The probability of John going to the movies today is 0.7. The probability of Sam going to the movies today is 0.4. The probability that either only John will go or only Sam will go or that both of them will go is 0.8. What is the probability that both of them will go?

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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The probability of John going to the movies today is 0.7. The probability of Sam going to the movies today is 0.4. The probability that either only John will go or only Sam will go or that both of them will go is 0.8. What is the probability that both of them will go?

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