document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=464672>Question 464672</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the probability that a certain pitcher will throw a strick is .75. what is the probability that he will strick a batter out in three pitches. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the probability that it takes him four pitches to strick the batter out?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " What is the probability that he walks the batter? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #318329 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=318329\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three pitches:.75x.75x.75=.421875<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Four pitches:.25x(.75)^3=.10546875<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Walking the batter:.25x.25x.25x.25=.00390625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's on 4 straight pitches, to walk on a full count:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".00390625x.75x.75=.002197265 </SPAN>\n" );
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