SOLUTION: The probability that Robin Hood hits a target is 5/6. The probability that Little John hits a target is 1/7. If Robin Hood and Little John each shoot one arrow at the target, what
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Question 138015: The probability that Robin Hood hits a target is 5/6. The probability that Little John hits a target is 1/7. If Robin Hood and Little John each shoot one arrow at the target, what is the probability that they both miss?:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The probability that Robin Hood hits a target is 5/6. The probability that Little John hits a target is 1/7. If Robin Hood and Little John each shoot one arrow at the target, what is the probability that they both miss?:
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P(Robin Hood misses) = 1/6
P(Little John misses) = 6/7
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The events are independent, so
P(RH misses and LJ misses) = (1/6)(6/7) = 1/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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