SOLUTION: the probability that sam will finish his homework is 90% and the probability mark will finish his homework is 80%. If these events are independent, find the probability that both M

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Question 612206: the probability that sam will finish his homework is 90% and the probability mark will finish his homework is 80%. If these events are independent, find the probability that both Mark and Sam will finish their homework on a randomly selected day?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
multiply the 2 probabilities.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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