document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=559213>Question 559213</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In your sock drawer you have 6 brown socks, 4 black socks and 8 white socks. without looking, what is the probability of you pulling out 2 white socks in a row? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of pairs of 2 white socks = 8C2 = (8*7)/(1*2) = 28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of random pairs of socks = 18C2 = (18*17)/(1*2) = 153<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(2 white socks) = 28/153 = 0.1830<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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