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2. Those second prize winners missed the first prize by just one number. How much harder is it to win the first prize than the second prize? Calculate the odds. (In 2005, the first 5 numbers were drawn from 1 to 53 and the Powerball number was drawn from 1 to 42.)

2. Those second prize winners missed the first prize by just one number. How much harder is it to win the first prize than the second prize? Calculate the odds. (In 2005, the first 5 numbers were drawn from 1 to 53 and the Powerball number was drawn from 1 to 42.)

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Section6.8: The Multiplication Principle
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2. Those second prize winners missed the first prize by just one number. How much harder is it to win the first prize than the second prize? Calculate the odds. (In 2005, the first 5 numbers were drawn from 1 to 53 and the Powerball number was drawn from 1 to 42.)
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