The probability of a certain event A occurring is 3:5, the probability of event B occurring is 2:5, and the probability of them occurring together is 6:25. What is true about the two events?

A. Event A is dependent on event B.

B. Event B is dependent on event A.

C. Events A and B are independent events.

D. Events A and B are mutually exclusive.

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Mathematics

Tyke

30 March, 19:20

The probability of a certain event A occurring is 3:5, the probability of event B occurring is 2:5, and the probability of them occurring together is 6:25. What is true about the two events?

A. Event A is dependent on event B.

B. Event B is dependent on event A.

C. Events A and B are independent events.

D. Events A and B are mutually exclusive.

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Kennedi Mclean · Answer 1

To use proportions to solve ratio word problems, we need to follow these steps:

Identify the known ratio and the unknown ratio.

Set up the proportion.

Cross-multiply and solve.

Check the answer by plugging the result into the unknown ratio.