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From: jeff@hpcnoe.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Dice Odds (Railbaron, et. al.)
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Date: Sun, 12-Jan-86 20:06:00 EST
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> It is beginning to get obvious to me that not everyone agrees on which is
> correct, c or p.  Also, as Andre shows in his message, not everyone is clear
> as to which is which.  Andre says combinations, but then proceeds to use the
> formula for permutations.  However, the majority seem to agree that
> permutations are the way to go.  (Regardless of die colors.)
>                            --Bill--
>                         tektronix!tekigm2!wrd

The problem is that your terminology is incorrect mathmatically, that is
why everyone does not agree.  Also this is not an election.  The most votes
do not win.  Its like voting on "what is the result of 1+1."

-- Jeff Wu