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Refer to the given graph. Assume one can move only down or to the right. If a route starts at A and ends at C, what is the probability that the route passes through B? Answer in fraction reduced to lowest terms. Please help, the posted answer of 1/14 is not correct and answer is due. thanks

Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If I read the graph correctly then the 1st 4 moves must be to the right.
The probability of any move to the right is 1/2.
(1/2)^4=1/16 the probability that the route passes through B.
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Ed
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