document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=2359>Question 2359</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have two probability questions that really through me a loop. Can someone answer the questions and show there work? I appreciate any help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Suppose you have  3 nickels, 2 dimes, and 6 quarters in your pocket. If you draw a coin randomly from your pocket, what is the probability that\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. You will draw a dime?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. You will draw a half-dollar? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. You will draw a quarter?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. You are rolling a pair of dice, one red and one green.  What is the probability of the following outcomes:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. The sum of the two numbers you roll from the dice is 11.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. The sum of the two numbers you roll is 7.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. The sum of the two numbers you roll is 13.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "nickel = n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dime = d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "quarter = q\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(n) = 3 nickels out of 11 coins = 3/11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(d) = 2 dimes out of 11 coins = 2/11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(q) = 6 quarters out of 11 coins = 6/11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw a little table of the 2 dice values and their sums (hope this comes out ok on here)...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "___1_2_3__4__5__6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1|_2_3_4__5__6__7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2|_3_4_5__6__7__8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3|_4_5_6__7__8__9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4|_5_6_7__8__9_10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5|_6_7_8__9_10_11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6|_7_8_9_10_11_12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Looking at this, there are a total of 36 outcomes, so...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(11) = 2/36 = 1/18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(7)  = 6/36 = 1/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(13) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "jon<BR>\n" );
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