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neomage
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OK I've been working on a math problem for a while now, and the answer just isn't coming any help would be appreciated.
This is for an independent study class. I am basically teaching myself various math subjects that we don't get in school.
here it is:
Four letters are chosen at random from the word MISSISSIPPI. Determine the probability that at least three I's are chosen.
now I know the answer should be (29/330) according to my book, but I can't come up with this answer.
It seems to me that the logical thing would be to do this:
(4/11)*(3/10)*(2/9)*(1/8)= (1/330) the probability of getting all I's
then
(4/11)*(3/10)*(2/9)*(1-(1/8))= (7/330)
(7/330)+(1/330)= (8/330)= (4/165)
I've tried many other things to come up with (29/330) but I can't get that answer
any help would be greatly appreciated.
This is for an independent study class. I am basically teaching myself various math subjects that we don't get in school.
here it is:
Four letters are chosen at random from the word MISSISSIPPI. Determine the probability that at least three I's are chosen.
now I know the answer should be (29/330) according to my book, but I can't come up with this answer.
It seems to me that the logical thing would be to do this:
(4/11)*(3/10)*(2/9)*(1/8)= (1/330) the probability of getting all I's
then
(4/11)*(3/10)*(2/9)*(1-(1/8))= (7/330)
(7/330)+(1/330)= (8/330)= (4/165)
I've tried many other things to come up with (29/330) but I can't get that answer
any help would be greatly appreciated.