document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=433456>Question 433456</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I cant finish these homework problems. The problem is set up as a rectangle with 6 columns down and 3 rows across. a is in the left corner and z is in the bottom right. b is located 2 columns across starting at a, one row down. C is located 3 columns across ad 2 rows down from a.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ") Given that a route passes through B, what is the probability that it also passes through point C? Answer in fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #300471 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=300471\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I cant finish these homework problems. The problem is set up as a rectangle with 6 columns down and 3 rows across. a is in the left corner and z is in the bottom right. b is located 2 columns across starting at a, one row down. C is located 3 columns across ad 2 rows down from a. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. (1 point) If a route (with no backtracking) from A to Z is randomly chosen, what is the probability that the route passes through point B? Answer in fraction.----<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of routes from a to z: 2*3*4*5*6*5*4*3*2*1 = 6!*5! = 86400 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of rountes from a to z thru b: 2*1*4*5*6*5*4*3*2*1 = 28800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(a to z thru b) = 1/3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: I'm assuming the \"b\" box is to the left of your letter \"b\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If it's to the right the answer is 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. (1 point) Given that a route passes through B, what is the probability that it also passes through point C? Answer in fraction.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll leave the counting to you:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(B|C| = P(B and C)/P(C)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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