SOLUTION: At a middle school, 18 % of all students play football and basketball, and 32 % of all students play football .the probability that a student who plays football also plays basketba

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Question 929339: At a middle school, 18 % of all students play football and basketball, and 32 % of all students play football .the probability that a student who plays football also plays basketball?
a) 56%
b) 178%
c) 50%
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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18 % of all students play football and basketball, and 32 % of all students play football
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a) P(basketball |plays football) = %2818%2F32%29 = .5625 0r 56% rounded