SOLUTION: Please, help with this problem: You carry six keys in your pocket, three of which are for the three locks on your front door. You lose one key. What is the probability that you ca

SOLUTION: Please, help with this problem: You carry six keys in your pocket, three of which are for the three locks on your front door. You lose one key. What is the probability that you ca

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Question 1010027: Please, help with this problem:
You carry six keys in your pocket, three of which are for the three locks on your front door. You lose one key. What is the probability that you can get into your house through the front door. I did find 5/12 but I 2nd guessed myself. Thank you.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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There is three chances in six that you lost a door key.
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