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ll-A 8.24 No question

 
 
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ll-A 8.24 No question
by Felix Yang - Saturday, 3 February 2018, 10:33 AM
 

It seems like 8.24 has all the information but the actual question, is it a mistake?

 
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Re: ll-A 8.24 No question
by John Lensmire - Monday, 5 February 2018, 9:47 AM
 

Hi Felix,

The actual question should be "What is the probability they have dinner together?" (That is, what is the probability that they arrive close enough so that the other will wait without leaving.)