a machine needs 2 of its gears replaced. you find 2 gears, one manufactured 5 years age and the other manufactured 10 years ago. the chance of failure is 5% after 5 years and increases to 8% after 10 years. if the gears arnt linked to eachother what are the chances that both of them fail?

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anonymous · Answer

At least 12%

anonymous · Answer

i typed that in and its incorrect :(

anonymous · Answer

is there any option?

zpupster · Answer

try multiplying the 2 percentages of failure