While driving from his home to his workplace, Chris has to pass through two traffic lights. The general probability of getting a red signal at the first traffic light (event A) is 36%. The general probability of getting a red signal at the second traffic light (event B) is 25%. The probability of Chris getting a red signal at both traffic lights is 9%.
In this scenario, A and B are ? events. I'm not sure i understand what its asking. help please

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While driving from his home to his workplace, Chris has to pass through two traffic lights. The general probability of getting a red signal at the first traffic light (event A) is 36%. The general probability of getting a red signal at the second traffic light (event B) is 25%. The probability of Chris getting a red signal at both traffic lights is 9%.
In this scenario, A and B are ? events. I'm not sure i understand what its asking. help please

ssddss02 · Answer

Well theres a 1 in 3 chance of hitting a red light each light

hollz32 · Answer

i just dont get what it means by "In this scenario, A and B are ___ events".

ssddss02 · Answer

Its talking about them being unknown that's why theres a ? you have to figure out what the probability of a red light is at the 1st light and the second

hollz32 · Answer

thank you