document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1157402>Question 1157402</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The probability Michael makes a shot from his desk into the wastebasket is 0.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.) What is the probability Micheal shoots and misses?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p(Michael misses the shot) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.) What is the probability Michael makes3 shots in a row?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(Michael makes 3 shots in a row) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.) What is the probability Michael misses his first three shots and makes his fourth shot?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(no basket until the fourth shot) =<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #780375 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathslover><B>mathslover(157)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathslover><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=mathslover><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=780375\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a.) What is the probability Micheal shoots and misses?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p(Michael misses the shot) = 1-0.6 =0.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.) What is the probability Michael makes3 shots in a row?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(Michael makes 3 shots in a row) = 0.6* 0.6 *0.6 =.216<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.) What is the probability Michael misses his first three shots and makes his fourth shot? = (0.4)*(0.4)*(0.4)*0.6  =.0384<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(no basket until the fourth shot) = (0.4)*(0.4)*(0.4)*(0.4) = .0256 </SPAN>\n" );
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