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document.write( "There is a .6 probabilty that an elem tree has Dutch elem disease. An arborist selects 3 elms in the area. Give the sample space that list all of the possible combinations of diseased (D) and not diseased (N) for the 3 trees. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) what is the probabilty that none of the 3 trees have the Dutch elm disease? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) what is the probabilty that at lease one of the 3 trees has the Dutch elm disease? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I really appreciate you help with this question. Thank you so much!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #292292 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=292292\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There is a .6 probabilty that an elem tree has Dutch elem disease. An arborist selects 3 elms in the area.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Give the sample space that list all of the possible combinations of diseased (D) and not diseased (N) for the 3 trees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "DDD,DDN,DND,NDD,NND,NDN,DNN,NNN<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) what is the probabilty that none of the 3 trees have the Dutch elm disease?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(NNN) = 1/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) what is the probabilty that at least one of the 3 trees has the Dutch elm disease?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(at least one has) = 1 - P(none has) = 1 - (1/8) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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