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#1 2015-05-28 02:56:20
- shyclaw
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Compound Events
Is this answer correct?
You select a card at random from the cards below. The card has a T on it, without replacing the card you select a second card. Find P(S).
M A T H E M A T I C S
Answer: 1 over 5
- A very perplexed Shyclaw 
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#2 2015-05-28 03:00:58
- bobbym
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Re: Compound Events
Hi;
I am getting 1 / 10.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#3 2015-05-28 03:03:41
- shyclaw
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Re: Compound Events
Can you explain?
I said 1/5 because there are 2 t's so its 2/10. Then if you simplify you get 1/5 because 10 divided by 2 is 1/5
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#4 2015-05-28 03:06:28
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Re: Compound Events
You are selecting an S.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#5 2015-05-28 03:07:55
- shyclaw
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Re: Compound Events
Oh! I get it! Thanks So Much Bobbym!
-ShyClaw
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#6 2015-05-28 03:34:55
- bobbym
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Re: Compound Events
Hi;
Do not thank me yet, did you check that answer?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#7 2015-05-28 04:37:39
- shyclaw
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Re: Compound Events
Yes, it was correct!
"“A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack.”
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#8 2015-05-28 04:39:13
- bobbym
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Re: Compound Events
Okay, you are welcome.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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