document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=907831>Question 907831</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am trying to figure out what the odds were for a drawing at my school.  There were 36 students in the drawing for 18 spots.  Of that, 5 girls who do extra volunteering for the school were all selected.  I do not believe the teachers really used a blind lottery.  How do I calculate the odds that these 5 girls would be selected in the group of 18?  I can't even figure out where to start.  Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #550666 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=550666\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using Combination (choosing x out of n)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285C5%29%2831C13%29%2F%2836C18%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285C5%29%2831C13%29%2F%2836C18%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 206253075/9075135300 ~ .02 Or 2% chance of this happening<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a bit of a long shot...not to say  it could not happen. </SPAN>\n" );
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