document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=576800>Question 576800</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 12 red beads and 12 green beads.  Choose 4 beads randomly.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. What are the chances that 4 out of 4 beads will be red?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(12/24)^4 seems correct.  But why wouldn't 12C4/24C4 be correct?  I'm having trouble understanding when to use which formula.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. What are the chances that 3 out of 4 beads will be red?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12C3+12C4/24C4 <--- is this correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1. 12C4 / 24C4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. [ 12C3 * 12C1] /24C4\r<BR>\n" );
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