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document.write( "A group of 5 children are each to choose one popsicle from a box of 12: 4 grape, 4 cherry, and 4 orange. What is the probability that each child will get the flavor they want?<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 #383183 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=383183\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It depends on what flavors the children want. If all 5 children want grape, for example, the probability is zero because you have 4 grape popsicles to distribute among 5 children. If the five children want different flavors, the probability is non-zero. </SPAN>\n" );
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