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counting and probability intermediate

Problem

On each of the first three days of January, there is a chance that it will snow where Bob lives. On each of the next four days, there is a chance that it will snow. What is the probability that it snows at least once during the first week of January?
Solution
On each of the first three days, there is a chance that there will be no snow. On each of the next four days, there is a chance that there will be no snow. The chance that there will be no snow at all during the first week of January is . Therefore, the probability that it snows at least once during the first week of January is .
Final answer
\frac{29}{32}