SOLUTION: I am having trouble solving this word problem. Help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Question: A friend says he will give you $50 if you can pick the same two numbers between
Algebra ->
Probability-and-statistics
-> SOLUTION: I am having trouble solving this word problem. Help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Question: A friend says he will give you $50 if you can pick the same two numbers between
Log On
Question 733999: I am having trouble solving this word problem. Help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Question: A friend says he will give you $50 if you can pick the same two numbers between 1 and 8 that he is thinking of. What is the probability that you will win the $50?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A friend says he will give you $50 if you can pick the same two numbers between 1 and 8 that he is thinking of. What is the probability that you will win the $50?
-------
Total # of pairs of numbers 8C2 = 28
Probability you pick the same pair he is thinking: 1/28 or 3.57%
================
Cheers,
Stan H.
(