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document.write( "Question: A friend says he will give you $50 if you can pick the same two numbers between 1 and 8 that he is thinking of. What is the probability that you will win the $50?\r<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 #448672 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=448672\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A friend says he will give you $50 if you can pick the same two numbers between 1 and 8 that he is thinking of. What is the probability that you will win the $50? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total # of pairs of numbers 8C2 = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probability you pick the same pair he is thinking: 1/28 or 3.57%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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