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Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 00:00

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This a straightforward word problem yet I don't know how to
arrive at the answer.

The question is as follows:

In a college housing lottery, 1 out of 5 applicants is offered
housing in college facilities. If a student is entered in the
lottery 2 years in a row, what is the probability that the
student is offered housing?

The answer is 9/25 according to the answer sheet yet I just don't

know how to get at it. Any help is greatly appreciated in
advance.

Chris mailto:genx@home.com

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