document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=656576>Question 656576</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a box contains 3 red, 3 white, and 3 green balls. Two balls are drawn out of the box in succession withour replacement. What is the probability that the two balls are the same color? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to succeed: 3C2 + 3C2 + 3C2 = 3 + 3 + 3 = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of random results: 9C2 = (9*8)/(1*2) = 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(2 the same color) = 9/36 = 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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