Summary: The probability of an event is the measure of the chance that the event will occur as a result of an experiment. The probability of an event A is the number of ways event A can occur divided by the total number of possible outcomes.
1 Place corned beef in large pot or Dutch oven and cover with water. Add the spice packet that came with the corned beef. Cover pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer approximately 50 minutes per pound or until tender.  Add whole potatoes and carrots, and cook until the vegetables are almost tender.
The straight-boiled method. If you choose to cook the corned beef at a straight boil from start to finish, the recommended time frame for cooking meats is, according to the Chest of Books website, 25 minutes per pound. Kyria Abrahams/Demand Media. The straight-boiled method. If you choose to cook the corned beef at a straight boil from start to finish, the recommended time frame for cooking meats is, according to the Chest of Books website, 25 minutes per pound.