In the collaboration problem about the mathematician that carries chalk in her pockets, suppose her right pocket contains N1 pieces of chalk and her left pocket N2 pieces. What is the probability that there are exactly k pieces in the other pocket when she first reaches into an empty pocket.

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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In the collaboration problem about the mathematician that carries chalk in her pockets, suppose her
right pocket contains N1 pieces of chalk and her left pocket N2 pieces. What is the probability that
there are exactly k pieces in the other pocket when she first reaches into an empty pocket.

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