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document.write( "P(at least one made) = 1 - P(both shooters miss 2 shots)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1 - [0.2^2+0.3^2] <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1 - [0.04+0.09]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1 - [0.13]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 0.87<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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