document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=411101>Question 411101</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> could you please help me with this word problem dealing with probability?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a family owns 2 cars, a 12 yr old geo and a 1 yr old prizm. on any given morning, the probabilities that the cars will start are 0.98 and 0.84 for the geo and prism, respectfully. if the probability at least one car will start Is 0.9968, what is the probability that both will start. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you so much for your time and help!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #288978 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=288978\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=the intersection of each car starting on a Venn diagram i.e. the probability that they will both start.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".98+.84-x=.9968<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=-.8232<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.8232 the probability that both will start. <BR>\n" );
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