SOLUTION: Please help me with this problem : Find the missing probability : P(A) = 3/7, P(B) = 1/6. Find P( A and B)

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Question 580376: Please help me with this problem :
Find the missing probability :
P(A) = 3/7, P(B) = 1/6. Find P( A and B)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me with this problem :
Find the missing probability :
To get an answer you have to assume that A and B are independent events:
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P(A) = 3/7, P(B) = 1/6. Find P(A and B)
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P(A and B) = P(A)*P(B) = (3/7)(1/6) = 1/14
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Cheers,
Stan H.