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#251 2014-01-03 15:39:20
- bobbym
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi gAr;
Thanks, I did not know about that page.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#252 2014-01-03 15:58:47
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Re: Probability problem.
You're welcome.
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#253 2014-01-03 16:03:18
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Re: Probability problem.
I was working on some other way but that did not work. I will look at the page and try to answer the question.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#254 2014-01-03 16:16:14
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Re: Probability problem.
Okay.
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#255 2014-01-03 17:24:42
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi gAr;
Have to cook, see you later.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#256 2014-01-03 17:44:53
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Re: Probability problem.
Okay, see you later.
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#257 2014-01-03 20:27:13
- bobbym
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi gAr;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#258 2014-01-03 20:41:49
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi,
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#259 2014-01-03 22:21:02
- bobbym
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi gAr;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#260 2014-01-03 22:38:50
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi,
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#261 2014-01-03 23:10:53
- bobbym
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi gAr;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#262 2014-01-03 23:20:45
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Re: Probability problem.
Okay.
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#263 2014-01-04 02:45:41
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Re: Probability problem.
15 numbers are randomly chosen from U(0,1), what is the probability that the sum of last four numbers is greater than 3.5?
Bonus: Can you get a formula for any K instead of 3.5, where K<4 ?
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"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#264 2014-01-04 07:10:53
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi gAr;
Sorry for the delay, I am working on it.
By the last you do mean the 4 largest?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#265 2014-01-04 16:33:19
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi bobbym,
Yes, the four largest.
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#266 2014-01-04 21:26:17
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi gAr;
I am having a bit of a problem with it?!
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#267 2014-01-04 21:48:40
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi,
Do you want to try for some more time?
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#268 2014-01-04 21:49:53
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Re: Probability problem.
I am thinking about an alternative right now, so yes!
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#269 2014-01-04 21:58:11
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Re: Probability problem.
Okay!
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#270 2014-01-04 22:24:41
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi gAr;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#271 2014-01-04 22:41:31
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi bobbym,
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#272 2014-01-04 22:45:57
- bobbym
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi gAr;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#273 2014-01-04 23:20:07
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Re: Probability problem.
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#274 2014-01-04 23:32:17
- bobbym
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Re: Probability problem.
Hi gAr;
I am going to take a break and do some chores.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#275 2014-01-04 23:40:20
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Re: Probability problem.
Okay, see you..
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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