document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=613628>Question 613628</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The probabilities that 2 band students show up for practice are .6 and .8.  Find the probability that at least one does not show up for band practice. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[On this one, I can figure the probability that both show up, which is .92=(.6+.8)-(.6*.8), but I cannot seem to figure out if at least one does not show up.  Your detailed explination is greatly appreciated!]  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanking you in advance,  Diane </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #386121 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=386121\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the probability that they both show up is .48 (.6 * .8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the probability that at least one of them does not show up is ___ 1 - .48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "at least one not showing up is every possibility EXCEPT both showing up </SPAN>\n" );
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