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• Editgap

  

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  With 30 numbers,

  How many combinations of 5

  will guarantee matching 4 numbers if 4 numbers are correct.
• Jack-C

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by Editgap on Oct 3, 2008

  With 30 numbers,

  How many combinations of 5

  will guarantee matching 4 numbers if 4 numbers are correct.

  Approximately 5,450 tickets required.

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• Editgap

  

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  What about 3 if 4 of 5 numbers combinations of 30.
• Jack-C

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by Editgap on Oct 3, 2008

  What about 3 if 4 of 5 numbers combinations of 30.

  My computer came to a complete stop trying to compute it.  But 3if5 is about 119.

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• guesser

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by Jack-C on Oct 3, 2008

  My computer came to a complete stop trying to compute it.  But 3if5 is about 119.

  Upgrade from a TRS-80 and it might not lock up... LOL