document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=236120>Question 236120</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a manufacturer purchases two machines A and B .the probability that A will last five years is 4/5 and the probability that B will last five  years is 3/4 find the probability that atleast one machine will last for five years </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the probability that neither will last 5 years:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (1/5)(1/4) = 1/20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your Problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(at least will last) = 1 - P(neither will last)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1 = 1/20 = 19/20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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