document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=811554>Question 811554</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jayeed is setting tables for a glass picnic. He has 5 different colors of plates and cups: 5 red, 5 blue, 5 green, 5 yellow and 5 purple. He places the plates and cups randomly on the tables. What is the probability that his place will have a green cup and a green plate? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to succeed:: 5*5 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of possible pairs:: 25^2 = 625<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(pair of greens) = 25/625 = 1/25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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