SOLUTION: The letters of the word Mississippi are placed in a hat. What is the probability that the first two letters drawn are both i if the first letter drawn is not replaced?
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Question 236808: The letters of the word Mississippi are placed in a hat. What is the probability that the first two letters drawn are both i if the first letter drawn is not replaced? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The letters of the word Mississippi are placed in a hat. What is the probability that the first two letters drawn are both i if the first letter drawn is not replaced?
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There are 4 i's out of 11 letters
The chance of the 1st one is 4/11
The 2nd is 3/10
4/11 * 3/10 = 12/110
= 6/55
