document.write( "Question 947830: What is the sample space for four births? \n" ); document.write( "
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B = boy
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Sample Space for four births:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Example: BGGB means 1st child is a boy, 2nd is a girl, 3rd is a girl, 4th is a boy
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