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document.write( "a mini license plate for a toy car must consist of two letters followed by a one digit odd number. Each letter must be a P,Q,or a R.  repetition of letters is not permitted.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)use the counting principle to determine the number of points in the sample space.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)construct a tree diagram to determine the number of points in the sample space.( i am having horrible trouble trying to do a tree diagram.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)list the sample space.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d)determine the exact probability of creating a mini license plate with a Q. give solution exactly in reduced fraction form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "any help with this is much appreciated.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #333985 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=333985\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a mini license plate for a toy car must consist of two letters followed by a one digit odd number. Each letter must be a P,Q,or a R. repetition of letters is not permitted.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to arrange the letters: 3! = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of ways to select an odd digit: 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)use the counting principle to determine the number of points in the sample space.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 6*5 = 30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)construct a tree diagram to determine the number of points in the sample space.( i am having horrible trouble trying to do a tree diagram.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c)list the sample space.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll list the branch that starts with \"P\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PQ1,PQ3,PQ5,PQ7,PQ9,PR1,PR3,PR5,PR7,PR9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then you have 10 more that start with R<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then you have 10 more that start with Q<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d)determine the exact probability of creating a mini license plate with a Q.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "give solution exactly in reduced fraction form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 10/30 = 1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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