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document.write( "a) what is the probability that the first patient seeking heart-related care is the fifth patient seen?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a) what is the probability that the first patient seeking heart-related care is the fifth patient seen?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"n\" be not seeking<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let \"s\" be seeking<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(nnnns) = (0.7)^4*0.3 = 0.0720<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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