document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=101851>Question 101851</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I cannot figure the correct term terms to use. Help please.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "During the winter months, Mr Myer experiences diffuculty in staring his 2 cars, a 1966 Mustang and a 1986 Ranger. The probability that the Mustang starts in 0.8, and the probablity the Ranger starts is .4. The probability that both cars start is 0.3. Let A represent the event \"The Mustang starts, and B represent \"The Ranger Starts\". Use probability notation to describe and solve the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. What is the probability that Mr Myer can start at least one of his cars?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. What is the probability that Mr Myer cannot start either of his cars?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Wow it seems like a lot to. Should I start with a joint probability table?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I can say A is Mustang Starts=.8   So A' prime will be .2? To equal 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I can say B is Ranger Starts=.4   So B' prime will be .6?  To equal 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What do I do with the both cars start information? Which is 0.3. Would I need a C and a C' prime?  How do I write this probability notation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your assistance.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #74054 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=74054\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The probability that the Mustang starts in 0.8, and the probablity the Ranger starts is .4. The probability that both cars start is 0.3. Let A represent the event \"The Mustang starts, and B represent \"The Ranger Starts\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. What is the probability that Mr Myer cannot start either of his cars?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(A')= 0.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(B')= 0.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The events are independent, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(A' and B') = 0.2*0.6= 0.12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. What is the probability that Mr Myer can start at least one of his cars?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(A or B) = 1- P (A' and B') = 1-0.12 = 0.88<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: I solved part b 1st because it makes solving part a easier.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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