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Compound Events Using Tables

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You're watching the championship round of the regional fencing tournament. The team from Sabre City consists of Joy, Deanna, Jason, Melissa, and Molly, and the team from Touche Town consists of Will, Olivia, Anna, Eric, and Emily.

Assuming each team randomly selects a fencer to compete in the final round, what is the probability that two girls will face each other?

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