document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=609862>Question 609862</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> three persons A,B and C speak at a function along with five other persons. If the persons speak at random, find the probability that A speaks before B and B speaks before C. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1st 3 speakers 1 way<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Last 5 speakers 5! = 120 ways<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total successful orders of speakers: 1*120 = 120<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of random orders of speakers: 8! = 40320<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(ABCxxxxx) = 120/40320<BR>\n" );
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