document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1102166>Question 1102166</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You sign up to volunteer every fifth Sunday when one occurs. If you choose a typical thirty one day month, what is the probability that you will be needed on a fifth Sunday? Write your probability in a simplified fraction.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #717033 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=717033\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 7 months with 31 days<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are three starting dates when there are 5 Sundays<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the 1st is a Sunday 1,8,15,22,29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the 2nd is a Sunday 2,9,16,23,30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the 3rd is a Sunday 3,10,17,24,31\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you choose a typical 31 day month, what is the probability that you will be needed on a fifth Sunday?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So we have already chosen the 7 eligible months.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In the eligible months, the probability is 3 out of 7 starting days will result in a fifth Sunday.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write your probability in a simplified fraction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/7 </SPAN>\n" );
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