The probability that a contractor gets an electric contract is 3/7 and that of his getting a plumbing contract is 3/5. If the probability of his getting at least one of the contract is 5/7. what is the probability of his getting both the contracts?

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Chapter9: Counting And Probability
Section9.3: Binomial Probability
Problem 2E: If a binomial experiment has probability p success, then the probability of failure is...
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The probability that a contractor gets an electric contract is 3/7 and that of his getting a plumbing contract is 3/5. If the probability of his getting at least one of the contract is 5/7. what is the probability of his getting both the contracts? 

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