SOLUTION: All of the letters of the word MISSISSIPPI are placed in a bag. What is the probability of pulling an S and then pulling an M? (Without replacing the first letter that was pulled)

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Question 443525: All of the letters of the word MISSISSIPPI are placed in a bag. What is the probability of pulling an S and then pulling an M? (Without replacing the first letter that was pulled)
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All of the letters of the word MISSISSIPPI are placed in a bag
11 Letters: 4 of which are s and 1 of which is a m
Without replacing the first letter that was pulled
P(pulling s and then m) = 4/11*1/10