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Old 11-05-2007, 07:34 AM
BruceZ BruceZ is offline
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Default Re: probability homework question

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If you have chosen the specific lower and higher rank, that's true. Otherwise

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Original problem:

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What is the probability of getting 5 cards dealt (normal deck) and three of the cards are the same denomination (trips), and the other two cards are one above and one below...example: 8 8 8 9 7

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