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Combinatorics Week 8 Homework P4

 
 
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Combinatorics Week 8 Homework P4
by Melissa Nie - Friday, 3 February 2017, 5:42 PM
 

Hi,

The problem says, "After school, Jack and Jill plan to meet up for dinner. They both randomly arrive between 5:00 and 6:00 PM. Jill will wait up to 15 minutes for Jack. Jack will wait up to 30 minutes for Jill, but will not wait at all after 5:45." What are we supposed to do with this information? There isn't a clear question that it's asking. Are we just supposed to draw a graph? 

Thank you,

Melissa

 
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Re: Combinatorics Week 8 Homework P4
by David Reynoso - Friday, 3 February 2017, 6:22 PM
 

Hello Melissa,


There is indeed a question missing there. It should say "What is the probability that they will have dinner together?".


Best,

David

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Re: Combinatorics Week 8 Homework P4
by Melissa Nie - Friday, 3 February 2017, 7:41 PM
 

Oh, alright, thank you!