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Example 53.5

 

Example 53.5:  An explosive disposal unit has to find two bombs which are hidden in two cars parked in a lot with five other cars.  If the bomb squad only has time to search three cars before the area must be evacuated, what is the probability that none of the three cars randomly searched contains a bomb?

 

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