The probability of jean beating jill at tennis is 2/5. the probability of jenny beating jill at tennis and sno?

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The probability of jean beating jill at tennis is 2/5. the probability of jenny beating jill at tennis and snooker is 1/3. what is the probability that jenny will beat gill at snooker?

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Hi,

I assume Jean is Jenny and Jill is Gill.

The probability that Jenny will beat Jill at snooker is 5/6. <==ANSWER

That way the probability of Jean-Jenny winning both tennis and snooker is 2/5 x 5/6 = 1/3.

I hope that helps!! :-)