Billy and Bobbi each selected a positive integer less than 200. Billy's number is a multiple of 18, and Bobbi's number is a multiple of 24. What is the probability that they selected the same number? Express your answer as a common fraction.
+23246 If you and I both select numbers in the range from [1, 199], the probability that we match is 1/199.
After your number and my number have been selected, we can describe our numbers, such as yours is a multiple of 18 and mine is a multiple of 24; but this description, after the fact of choosing, does not change the probability of choosing.
Are you blind, illiterate, or just fucking stupid?
Read Geno’s post. Do you see where he wrote, “If you and I both select numbers in the range from [1, 199], the probability that we match is 1/199.”
That’s the answer. You are too dumb to know what to do with it, but that is the answer.
I recommend shoving it up your a s s, because that will get it closer to your brain.
.I appreciate the kindness, Guest. However, 1/999 is wrong. The correct answer was 1/44.
I didn’t say Geno’s answer was correct; in fact, I was sure it was wrong; he’s often wrong for statistic or combination counting questions. But, that was his answer.
I see you took my advice to shove it up your a s s, bringing it closer to your brain. This worked to your advantage, allowing you to figure out the answer on your own, or allowing you to recognize the answer from a different source.
Hopefully, your new found skill will also allow you to progress in literacy skills. Glad to help!
P.S.
BTW, 1/44 isn’t correct either.
I suppose you’ll not see this because you’re looking for an enema to dislodge the wrong answers stuck up your a s s. You’ll learn from experience that these are easily expelled after shoving the correct answer in.
+118608 Billy and Bobbi each selected a positive integer less than 200. Billy's number is a multiple of 18, and Bobbi's number is a multiple of 24. What is the probability that they selected the same number? Express your answer as a common fraction.
200/18 = 11.1111111111111111 integer part 11
200/24= 8.3333333333333333 integer part 8
factor(18) = 2*3^2
factor(24) = 2^3*3
lowest common muultiple = 2^3* 3^2 = 8*9 = 72
So there is 2 commmone factors less than 200, 72 and 144
Probability that they both chose 72 = 1/11 * 1/8 = 1/88
Probability that they both chose 144 = 1/88
Probability that they both chose the same number = 2/88 = 1/44
Answering guest: Why do you think that this is incorrect?
