Probability that first is black = [ 12 black pens] / [ 30 Total Pens] = 12 / 30 = 2/ 5
Probability that second is red = [ 5 red pens ] / [ 29 Remaining Pens] = 5 / 29
So.....the total probability is ( 2 / 5) * ( 5 / 29)
Swap denominators = (2/29) ( 5 / 5 ) = ( 2 / 29 ) * ( 1 ) =
2 / 29