SOLUTION: a problem is statics is given to 5 students a,b,c,d,e chances of solving are 1/2,1/3,1/4,1/5,1/6 respectively what is the probability that problem will be solved

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Question 886718: a problem is statics is given to 5 students a,b,c,d,e chances of solving are 1/2,1/3,1/4,1/5,1/6 respectively what is the probability that problem will be solved
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a problem is statics is given to 5 students a,b,c,d,e chances of solving are 1/2,1/3,1/4,1/5,1/6 respectively what is the probability that problem will be solved
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Assuming these events are independent the answer is::
(1/2)(1/3)(1/4)(1/5)(1/6) = 1/720
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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