document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=293661>Question 293661</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The coach randomly selects 3 swimmers from a team of 8 to swim in a <BR>\n" );
document.write( "heat. What is the probability that she will choose the three strongest swimmers?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "heat. What is the probability that she will choose the three strongest swimmers-----------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 3 strongest form one group<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 8C3 = 8*7*6/1*2*3 = 56 groups of 3.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(choose 3 strongest) = 1/56<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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