document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=276406>Question 276406</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given that P(A or B) = 1/3, P(A) = 1/6, and P(A and B) = 1/8, find P(B).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7/24 is the answer but I would really love to know why. This question is worded in a very confusing manner.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #201440 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=201440\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Become familiar with Venn diagrams and this will become much simpler.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In the intersection of the 2 circles put 1/8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/6 - 1/8 = 1/24 put this in the semicircle to left of 1/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3 is the union of the 2 circles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/24 + 1/8 + x = 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1/6 put this in the semicircle right of 1/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/8 + 1/6 = 7/24 P(B)<BR>\n" );
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