document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=564017>Question 564017</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three members of your family (two parents and yourself) went to buy three cell phones. The phones come in three colors: red, blue and black. You all pick them randomly. What is the probability that all three phones will be red or blue? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "For each individual: P(red or blue) = P(red) + P(blue) = 1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For all three indicuals: P(red or blue) = (2/3)^3 = 8/27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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