SOLUTION: probability of guessing the correct answer to a certain question is x/2. if probability of not guessing the correct answer is 2/3, then find x.

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Question 860334: probability of guessing the correct answer to a certain question is x/2. if probability of not guessing the correct answer is 2/3, then find x.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
p(incorrect) = 2/3
p(correct) =
using arithmetic to find this x

x = 23
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