Hi,

The following box contains 11 letters shown. 

The letters are drawn one by one without replacement,

P(MISSISSIPPI) =  

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 





Since you didn't bother to show the actual letters available, I'm going to assume that there is only one letter "P" available.  Given that the probability of spelling MISSISSIPPI is zero under the circumstance of drawing without replacement.





John



My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it



 

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