Solve the problem.Five horses are running at a race track. Being an inexperienced bettor, you assume that every order of finish is equally likely. You bet that Son-of-a-Gun will win and that Gentle Lady will come in second. What is the probability that you will win both bets?

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E. none of these


Answer: D

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B. y = - x - 8
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A. (2z + 3)(4z - 3) B. (2z - 3)(4z + 3) C. (8z - 3)(z + 3) D. prime

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A. Estimate: 126,200 ; no B. Estimate: 138,200 ; yes C. Estimate: 138,200 ; no D. Estimate: 126,200 ; yes

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