document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1086338>Question 1086338</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bag contains two Alabama state quarters and three Virginia state quarters. Determine the probability of the stated event in each of the following experiments.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. A quarter is drawn from the bag, and then a second quarter is drawn.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. What is the probability they are from the same state? Show and Explain.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/9 x 1/8 + 3/9 x 2/8 x 1/7 which is 1/36 + 1/84 ???<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. What is the probability they are from different states? Show and Explain.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/9 x 3/8 + 3/9 x 2/8 = 1/12 + 1/12 ???\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are only 5 quarters to start<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Same states,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Different states,<BR>\n" );
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