document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=325063>Question 325063</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I cannot seem to figure out how this problem is worked. Any help is appreciated. I Know the answer is 1/56 but I don't have a clue at the moment how that can be.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In a certain lottery, 3 different numbers between 1 and 8 inclusive are drawn at random. These are the winning number. If you choose 3 different numbers at random between 1 and 8, what is the probability you will match the winning numbers? Assume that the order of the numbers is unimportant.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: 1/56 ---- I need help getting this answer. I have tried evrything I can think of. Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It's not specified, but to get that answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "No repeats are allowed, ie, 888 is not valid.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 1st number is one of 8, then 1 of 7, then 1 of 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 8*7*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But since is says order doesn't matter, 876 is the same as 678 and 786, etc<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That gives each possible number 6 different ways it can be selected.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 8*7*6/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 8*7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1/56<BR>\n" );
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