Ekene and Amina
The probability that Ekene will be alive in 5 years' time is 3/4, and the probability that his wife Amina will be alive in 5 years' time is 2/5. Find the probability that in 5 years' time:
a) both of them will be alive
b) only Ekene will be alive
Your answer:
a) both of them will be alive
b) only Ekene will be alive
Your answer:
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