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2007 AMC 10BProblem 19P16-20~5 minPrint

The wheel shown is spun twice, and the randomly determined numbers opposite the pointer are recorded. The first number is divided by 4,4, and the second number is divided by 5.5. The first remainder designates a column, and the second remainder designates a row on the checkerboard shown. What is the probability that the pair of numbers designates a shaded square?
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