document.write( "Question 773043: Suppose it is 11 to 5 against a person who is now 38 years of age living till he is 73 and 5 against 3 against B now 43 living till he is 78.Find the chance that at least one of these persons will be alive 35 years hence. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #471273 by oscargut(2103) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let A and B those persons\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P(A live 35 years more) = 1-11/16\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P(B live 35 years more) = 1- 5/8\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P( at least A or B live 35 years more) = 1-(1-P(A))(1-P(B)) = 1-(11/16)(5/8)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "= 1-55/128 = 73/128\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: 73/128\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I can help you with more questions at: mthman@gmail.com\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thanks \n" ); document.write( " |