document.write( "Question 860372: Please help me solve this problem:
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document.write( "p = 1/14,000 = .00007
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document.write( "P(x) = Binompdf(n,p,x)
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document.write( "Three Engines: n = 3
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document.write( "Binompdf(3,.00007,x)  vary x as asked: 
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document.write( "for ex P(x = 2) = binompdf(3,.00007,2) = .000000015  0r 1.5x10^(-8)\r
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document.write( "Two Engines: n = 2
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document.write( "Binompdf(2,.00007,x)  vary x as asked:  \n" );
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