document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=926815>Question 926815</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The chances a person hits a target are 3/4 while the chances of another person hitting the same target are 2/3. Find the probability of the target being hit when they both try. Please provide detailed explanation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The 2 events are independent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(both hit target) = P(A hits)*P(Bhits) = (3/4)(2/3) = 2/4 = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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