document.write( "Question 200564: Below is a sample space for a family with 3 children. BGG stands for
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Below is a sample space for a family with 3 children. BGG stands for
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document.write( "Well let's number the outcomes and then we'll count\r\n" );
document.write( "them and see how many there are:\r\n" );
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document.write( "     outcome no. 1 = BBB\r\n" );
document.write( "     outcome no. 2 = BBG\r\n" );
document.write( "     outcome no. 3 = BGB\r\n" );
document.write( "     outcome no. 4 = BGG\r\n" );
document.write( "     outcome no. 5 = GBB\r\n" );
document.write( "     outcome no. 6 = GBG\r\n" );
document.write( "     outcome no. 7 = GGB\r\n" );
document.write( "     outcome no. 8 = GGG\r\n" );
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document.write( "I count eight outcomes, don't you?\r\n" );
document.write( "Did you know this problem was just a baby problem?\r\n" );
document.write( "Or were you just jerking our chain? LOL\r\n" );
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document.write( "Edwin
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