document.write( "Question 289839: Tim has 4 table tennis balls with small cracks. His friend accidentally mixed them in with 16 good balls. If Tim randomly picks 3 table tennis balls, what is the probability that at least 1 is cracked?\r
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document.write( "Not sure how to approach this problem/what formula to use.
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document.write( "My first thought was to multiply 4/20*3/20*2/20, but the answer I got (.003) obviously seems a little off. Help! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #209848 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1st or 2nd or 3rd is cracked \n" ); document.write( "or means add \n" ); document.write( "4/20+3/19+2/18 \n" ); document.write( "1/5+3/19+1/9 \n" ); document.write( "401/855=.469 \n" ); document.write( "after choosing the first there are only 19 left \n" ); document.write( " |