document.write( "Question 455606: I am suppose to solve a problem, where I have the Free throw % of 3 players, I am to assume each player is shooting a 1-1 (where you get one shot, if you make it you get a second shot, if you miss you do not get a second shot) and I must solve the probability for each player to score 0,1, or 2 points. I am just looking for help on getting started, I'm not sure what i need to do?
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document.write( "My FT %'s are as follows:
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document.write( ".8857
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document.write( ".8479
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document.write( ".775 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #312802 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! each shot is an independent event ___ the probability for multiple shots is the PRODUCT of the individual probabilities\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the probability of missing is ___ one minus the probability of making\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1st player \n" ); document.write( "___ miss 1st ___ 1 - .8857 \n" ); document.write( "___ make 1st, miss 2nd ___ (.8857)(1 - .8857) \n" ); document.write( "___ make 1st, make 2nd ___ (.8857)(.8857)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the other players follow the same pattern (with different numbers) \n" ); document.write( " |