SOLUTION: A problem in statistics is given to five students A,B,C,D,E. Their chances of solving it are 1/2,1/3,1/4,1/5 and 1/6 what is the probability that the problem will be solved?

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Question 935594: A problem in statistics is given to five students A,B,C,D,E. Their chances of solving it are 1/2,1/3,1/4,1/5 and 1/6 what is the probability that the problem will be solved?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(problem will be solved) = 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/6 = 60/120 + 40/120 + 30/120 + 24/120 + 20/120