document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1201930>Question 1201930</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> During the inter-school competition. rugby and football teams of Orero Boys took part. The probability that the rugby team would win the first match was 3/8while that probability that the football team would win the first match was 2/7. Find the probability that at least one the would win the first match. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The opposite (complement) of at least one winning is neither winning.  So<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(at least one) = 1 - P(neither)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(neither) = (1-3/8)(1-2/7) = (5/8)(5/7) = 25/56<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "1-P(neither) = 1-25/56 = 31/56<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 31/56<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Convert to a decimal or percentage if desired/required....<br><BR>\n" );
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