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  1. 04-24-2009, 22:01 #19
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    Default Re: Solve this problem

    Two children, only three possibilities: 1 girl, 1 boy, 2 boys, 2 girls.

    At least one of them is a boy, so 2 girls is not possible. Only two possibilities left are: 1 girl, 1 boy or 2 boys.

    50 % chance that it's two boys.



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