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OpenStudy (anonymous):

PLEASE HELP!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@satellite73

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i would say A? i dont know, but that seems right to me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is c but I am lost as to how that is right. (teacher gave us the answer but even he didn't know how to do it… )

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

So, he needs to fail in his first 3 attempts

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

whats the probability for failing in first attempt ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so 3/7?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yes, what about the probability for failing in second attempt ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

keepin mind, you're not replacing the tiles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2/7

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

you're picking the tile, looking at it. and throwing it aside

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

think again

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

how can there be 7 tiles after u have thrown away one tile.. ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:D oh yeah… 2/6 or 1/3

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yes ! what about failing in third attempt ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/5

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

multiply them, what do u get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so do I do 3/7 x 2/6 x 1/5 or 3/7 x ⅓ x 1/5 ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

And probability for succeeding in 4th attempt is 1 cuz there are no bad tails remaining.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

So the required probability is : 3/7 x 2/6 x 1/5 x 1

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

simplify

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6/210 or 1/35

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THANK YOU!!!

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

np :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:D

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