Question

if the probability that A will be alive in 20 years is 0.7 and the probability that B will be alive in 20 years is 0.5. what is the probability that they both will be alive in 29 years?

Answer 1

you can multiply probabilities
$$
\Large P(A ~\&~B) = P(A) \cdot P(B)
$$

Answer 2

ok buth is it 0.7 *0.5?

Answer 3

correct

Answer 4

assuming A,B are independent

Answer 5

thats a fair assumption because they are different people

Answer 6

ok what is the answer? i.e probability that they both will live in 29 years?

Answer 7

did you multiply them

Answer 8

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Answer 9

thanks :)