SOLUTION: John selects 2 different numbers at random from the set {8,9,10} & adds them Jim takes 2 different numbers at random from the set {3,5,6} & multiples them. What is the probabilit

Question 53931: John selects 2 different numbers at random from the set {8,9,10} & adds them
Jim takes 2 different numbers at random from the set {3,5,6} & multiples them. What is the probability that John's result is greatr than Jim's result?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
John selects 2 different numbers at random from the set {8,9,10} & adds them
Jim takes 2 different numbers at random from the set {3,5,6} & multiples them. What is the probability that John's result is greate than Jim's result?
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List John's sums: 17,18,19
List Jim's products: 15,18,30
List results that meet the criteria: 17>15; 18>15; 19>15; 19>18
List all possible results: there are nine
Prob of meeting the criteria = 4/9
Cheers,
Stan H.
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