Question

Mrs. Jones buys two toys for her son. The probability that the first toy is defective is 1/3, and the probability that the second toy is defective given that the first toy is defective is 1/5. What is the probability that both toys are defective?

1/15

1/4

1/8

3/5

Answer 1

@jennyrlz

Answer 2

heyo :)

Answer 3

ok so i will try to go about this problem the same way

Answer 4

but you can do it another way aswell that i will explain after

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

so the first way is to do it as the last problem

Answer 7

turn the fractions into decimals

Answer 8

1/3=.33333333333
1/5=.2

Answer 9

then multiply both to get .066666666

Answer 10

the you can simply divide the ansewr choices for example 1 divided by 15= .06666

Answer 11

so that is the answer :)

Answer 12

you redy for the easy way?

Answer 13

when multiplying fractions they dont need a common denominator

Answer 14

so 1/3 x 1/5

Answer 15

1x1
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3x15

Answer 16

1/15

Answer 17

same answer :)

Answer 18

right thanks

Answer 19

dont forget to medal :)

Answer 20

thanks alot

Answer 21

no problem, as long as i have ability to do it, will help :)

Answer 22

cool