document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=301480>Question 301480</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 4 \"i's\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are a total of 11 letters.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(2 i's without replacement) = 4C2/11C2 = 6/55 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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