SOLUTION: I am having trouble solving this word problem. Help would be much appreciated. Thanks. Question: A friend says he will give you $50 if you can pick the same two numbers between

Question 733999: I am having trouble solving this word problem. Help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Question: A friend says he will give you $50 if you can pick the same two numbers between 1 and 8 that he is thinking of. What is the probability that you will win the $50?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A friend says he will give you $50 if you can pick the same two numbers between 1 and 8 that he is thinking of. What is the probability that you will win the $50?
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Total # of pairs of numbers 8C2 = 28
Probability you pick the same pair he is thinking: 1/28 or 3.57%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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