document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1142467>Question 1142467</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are  18  red,  15  white, and  12  blue pieces of candy in a bag. What is the probability of selecting  2  blue,  1  red, and  1  white piece, replacing the candy each time? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #763177 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=763177\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are  18  red,  15  white, and  12  blue pieces of candy in a bag. What is the probability of selecting  2  blue,  1  red, and  1  white piece, replacing the candy each time?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-----------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "IOW, with replacement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-----<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45 pieces total<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 blue --> (12/45)*(12/45) = 16/225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 red ---> 18/45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 white -> 15/45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "========================<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's the product of those 3 terms. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );