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The letters of the word Mississippi are placed in a hat. What is the probability that the first two letters drawn are both i if the first letter drawn is not replaced?
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\n" ); document.write( "first pick:
\n" ); document.write( "Total letters: 11
\n" ); document.write( "i's : 4
\n" ); document.write( "probability 4/11
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\n" ); document.write( "second pick:
\n" ); document.write( "Total letters: 10
\n" ); document.write( "i'2 : 3
\n" ); document.write( "probability 3/10
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\n" ); document.write( "4/11 * 3/10 = 12/110 = 0.11 or 11%
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