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#1 2013-01-24 13:36:30
- cooljackiec
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probability
My basketball team has eight games next month. We're pretty good; we have a 2/3 chance to win in each game. What is the probability we have a winning streak of at least four games at some point during the month?
I see you have graph paper.
You must be plotting something
#2 2013-01-24 14:53:30
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Re: probability
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#3 2013-01-25 14:10:48
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Re: probability
that isnt correct. any other solution?
I see you have graph paper.
You must be plotting something
#4 2013-01-25 17:01:17
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Re: probability
Hi cooljackiec;
Are you sure? Post #2 is magical.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#5 2013-01-26 10:42:14
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Re: probability
ah, yes what you are getting is correct!
I see you have graph paper.
You must be plotting something
#6 2013-01-26 10:49:25
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Re: probability
Okay, I told you post #2 was magical. The answer improves the longer it sits there.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.