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document.write( "Pattern: b??g<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ?? can be filled in 2*2 = 4 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total # of b??g patterns is 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of possible 4 child patterns is 2^4 = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(b??g) = 4/16 = 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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