Probabilities of solving a specific problem independently by A and B are $\frac{1}{2} a n d \frac{1}{3}$ respectively. If both try to solve the problem independently, find the probability that (i) the problem is solved (ii) exactly one of them solves the problem.

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Probabilities of solving a specific problem independently by A and B are

\frac{1}{2} a n d \frac{1}{3}

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Probabilities of solving a specific problem independently by A and B are

\frac{1}{2} a n d \frac{1}{3}

respectively. If both try to solve the problem independently, find the probability that (i) the problem is solved (ii) exactly one of them solves the problem.

Probabilities of solving a specific problem independently by A and B are $\frac{1}{2} a n d \frac{1}{3}$ respectively. If both try to solve the problem independently, find the probability that (i) the problem is solved (ii) exactly one of them solves the problem.

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Probabilities of solving a specific problem independently by A and B are $\frac{1}{2} a n d \frac{1}{3}$ respectively. If both try to solve the problem independently, find the probability that (i) the problem is solved (ii) exactly one of them solves the problem.