SOLUTION: Each three slips of paper have the number 1, 2, or 3 written on it. A slip is drawn, the number recorded, and the slip laid aside. Now a second slip is drawn and the number is reco
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Question 526257: Each three slips of paper have the number 1, 2, or 3 written on it. A slip is drawn, the number recorded, and the slip laid aside. Now a second slip is drawn and the number is recorded. How many outcomes are there?
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3 ways to pick the first slip, then for each of those 3 ways, there are 2 ways to pick the second slip, making a total of 3 times 2 ways, then only 1 way to pick the remaining slip. 3!
John
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