SOLUTION: The chances of winning of two horses are 1/3 and 1/6 respectively. What is the probability that at least one will win when the horses are running the same race
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Question 1035251: The chances of winning of two horses are 1/3 and 1/6 respectively. What is the probability that at least one will win when the horses are running the same race
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming that one horse winning is independent of the other winning, the probability that at least one will win, based on the addition rule, is .
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