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A family has two children. What is the probability that both the children are boys given that at-least one of them is a boy?

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To solve the problem, we need to find the probability that both children in a family are boys given that at least one of them is a boy. We will denote boys as 'B' and girls as 'g'. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify Possible Outcomes**: For a family with two children, the possible combinations of genders are: - BB (both boys) - Bg (first child is a boy, second is a girl) ...
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