fish that are above the legal limit and 3 that are not. What is the probability that he'll catch 3 fish above the legal limit in the next half mile, assuming there is no significant change in the river?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
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A fisherman floats down the river. Over the course of a mile he captures 4
fish that are above the legal limit and 3 that are not. What is the probability
that he'll catch 3 fish above the legal limit in the next half mile, assuming
there is no significant change in the river?
Transcribed Image Text:A fisherman floats down the river. Over the course of a mile he captures 4 fish that are above the legal limit and 3 that are not. What is the probability that he'll catch 3 fish above the legal limit in the next half mile, assuming there is no significant change in the river?
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