document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=475972>Question 475972</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A box contains 5 brown and 4 white socks. A man takes out two socks. The probability that they are of the same color is: </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P(2 brown or 2 white) = P(2brown) + P(2white)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 5c2/9C2 + 4C2/9C2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (10 + 6)/36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4/9<BR>\n" );
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