Two stars of the LA Lakers were very different when it comes to making free throws. ESPN.com reported that Kobe Bryant used to make 85% of his free-throw shots, while Lamar Odum made 62% of his free throws. Assume that the free throws are independent and that each player shoots two free throws during a team practice. What is the probability that Kobe made both of his free throws and Lamar made either one of those?

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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Two stars of the LA Lakers were very different when it comes to making free throws. ESPN.com reported that Kobe Bryant used to make 85% of his free-throw shots, while Lamar Odum made 62% of his free throws. Assume that the free throws are independent and that each player shoots two free throws during a team practice. What is the probability that Kobe made both of his free throws and Lamar made either one of those?

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