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document.write( "# of ways to succeed: 5* 12C8 = 2475<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of random groups of 8 = 60C8 = 2558620845<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(8 of same color) = 2475/2558620845 = 0.00000096732<BR>\n" );
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