Suppose the probability of a single well hitting oil in one field is 1/15 and in a second field is 1/30. what is the probability that a well in each field will both produce oil?

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QUESTION POSTED AT 16/04/2020 - 08:35 PM

Answered by admin AT 16/04/2020 - 08:35 PM

45 wells in each field i think
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