document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=952345>Question 952345</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Sam can get a grant to support her program, she feels that there is a .9 probability that the program will work. If she fails to get the grant, she feels that there will only be a .3 probability that it will be successful. If the probability of getting the grant is .6, what is the probability of success?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried all kinds of distribution tables, and still cant seem to get it correct. PLEASE HELP. You dont have to give me the answer, just tell me what steps I need to figure it out. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #581588 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=581588\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .6*.9=.54 probability she gets the grant and is successful.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".4*.3=.12 probability she doesn't get the grant and is successful.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".54+.12=.66 probability she is successful.<BR>\n" );
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