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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If the probability of a success is

and the probability of failure is

where

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Your

is 5 and your

is 13. You can figure out the rest.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it\r
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