document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103736>Question 103736</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i'm having trouble understanding what the formula should be for this problem/statement. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Three roses are to be placed in a vase. the color choices are red,pink,white,yellow, and orange. what is the probability that 3 roses selected at random will not include red?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to pick three roses that are not red = 4C3 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of ways to pick three roses of any color = 5C3 = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(pick three that are not red) = 4/10 = 0.4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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