Which is a better deal: a 12-ounce soft drink for $1.59 or a 16-ounce soft drink for a 1.99
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Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Required
Probability of selecting a yellow then orange rock
From the question, we understand that the probability is that of without replacement.
Since the yellow, is first picked.
We need to determine the probability of picking a yellow rock, first.
The rock has reduced by 1;
Next is to determine the probability of picking an orange rock
The required probability is calculated as thus:
Answer:
The sum of reciprocals is 2/3.
You don't need complex numbers to solve this, but if you try to find a and b you will need complex numbers.
Step-by-step explanation:
a+b = 2
a*b = 3
1/a + 1/b = x
(a*b)*(1/a + 1/b) = (a*b)x
b + a = (a*b)(x)
2 = 3x
x = 2/3
b = 2 - a
a*(2 - a) = 3
-a^2 + 2a = 3
-a^2 + 2a - 3 = 0
a^2 - 2a + 3 = 0
let's solve the quadratic equation
a^2 - 2a + 3 = a^2 - 2a + 1 + 2 = (a - 1)^2 + 2 = 0
(a - 1)^2 = -2
these options correspond to a and b from the original question.