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document.write( "Pimlico Race track:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.) If you buy 1 Single ticket what is the probability that a single ticket will win a race?  (pick a horse 1-8).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.) What is the probability that a double ticket will win a race. (pick horse <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-2 and they have to win in order horse #5 first place horse #2 second place).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.) If you buy 1 Single ticket what is the probability that a single ticket will win a race? (pick a horse 1-8).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(one ticket wins) = 1/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.) What is the probability that a double ticket will win a race. (pick horse <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-2 and they have to win in order horse #5 first place horse #2 second place).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 8 horses run in each race there are 8*7 different pair combinations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(you pick the correct pair combination) = 1/56<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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