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Old 06-10-2010, 06:51 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by LazyScot View Post
I counted the B(tuesday)B(tuesday) twice. So the BB should expand to 13 possibilities. Hence a total of 13 out 27.

So can you confirm if my logic is right, or have I committed the ultimate sin (according to my old Maths teacher) of getting the right answer for the wrong reason...
Yes, you had the reasoning right. It was just the counting of TBTB twice that fooled you.

Hopefully the chart will make things clearer.
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