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document.write( "Prob(doubles)=6/36 = 1/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prob (not doubles) = 5/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Odds against doubles = (5/6)/(1/6) = 5:1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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