SOLUTION: The probability that a man will live 5 years more is 3/4 and the probability that his wife will live 5 years more is 1/3. What is the probablity that both will stil live 5years mor

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Question 188073: The probability that a man will live 5 years more is 3/4 and the probability that his wife will live 5 years more is 1/3. What is the probablity that both will stil live 5years more?

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Answer by Mathtut(3670)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3/4)*(1/3)=3/12=1/4 or .25(100)=25% chance that both will live 5 more years.
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