document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1022664>Question 1022664</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Particles are suspended in a liquid medium at a concentration of 5 particles per ml. A large volume of the suspension is thoroughly agitated, then 4 ml are withdrawn. What is the probability that exactly 17 particles are withdrawn? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #638313 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=638313\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The experiment follows a Poisson distribution, with pmf\r<BR>\n" );
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