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Probability
Message posted by Marquis (via 152.163.197.214) on July 7, 2001 at 2:08 PM (ET)

Drawing one card from a standard deck of 52 cards and a second card from the same deck after replacing that card, what is the probability that:
a. both are face cards?
b. neither are face cards?
c. both are red aces?
d. the cards are the same color?
e. both are the seven of diamonds?

Before a long weekend camping vacation the long-range weather forecast predicts a 20% chance of rain on Friday, a 30% chance of rain on Sat., and a 40% chance of rain on Sunday. What is the probability of:
a. a holiday free of rain?
b. the weekend being; Friday rain, Sat. dry, and Sunday rain?
c. three days of rain?

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Re: Probability
Message posted by JG (via 128.8.22.75) on July 7, 2001 at 7:42 PM (ET)

.18,.59,.00037,.25,.00037
.336,.056,.024



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