document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=694432>Question 694432</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> due to a manufacturing error, three cans of regular soda were accidentally filled with diet soda and placed into a 12-pack. Suppose that two cans are randomly selected from the 12-pack, determine the probably that both contain regular soda? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to delect 2 of the 9 regular soda cans: 9C2 = 36 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of possible pairs in the 12-pack: 12C2 = 66 pairs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(2 regular soda) = 36/66 = 6/11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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