document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=623743>Question 623743</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Odds against A solving a problem in statistics are 10 to 8; the odds in favour of B and C solving the same problem 12 to 9 and 15 to 10 respectively. What are the probabilities that the problem will be solved and all three will solve the problem </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #392321 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=392321\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8/18 * 12/21 * 15/25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 4/9 * 4/7 * 3/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=48/315<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=16/105 probability that all three will solve the problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/9 * 3/7 * 2/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30/315<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2/21 probability that no one will solve the problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 - 2/21 = 19/21 probability that the problem will be solved.<BR>\n" );
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