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document.write( "    When rolling a dice, what is the probability that it will take at most 3 throws until a six occurs on a dice ?\r\n" );
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document.write( "    P =   P(getting 6 at the first rolling) + \r\n" );
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document.write( "        + P(getting 6 at the second rolling and not getting it at the first rolling) + \r\n" );
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document.write( "        + P(getting 6 at the third rolling and not getting it NEITHER at the 1-st NOR at the 2-nd rolling) = \r\n" );
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document.write( "        =  +  +  = \r\n" );
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document.write( "        =  +  +  =  +  +  =  =  = 0.421296 = 42.1296%.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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