SOLUTION: The probability that robien hits the target is 0.6. The probability that John hits the target os 0.3. the probabilidity that Robin hits the target and John does not hit the target

Question 369908: The probability that robien hits the target is 0.6. The probability that John hits the target os 0.3. the probabilidity that Robin hits the target and John does not hit the target is:
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The probability that robien hits the target is 0.6. The probability that John hits the target os 0.3. the probabilidity that Robin hits the target and John does not hit the target is:
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What Robin and John do are independent events.
P(robin hits and john doesn't) = P(robin hits)*P(john doesn't)
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= 0.6*0.7 =0.42
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