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If `P(A)=(1)/(5)` and `P(A-B)=(1)/(6)`, then `P(A nn B)`=_______.

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To solve the problem, we need to find \( P(A \cap B) \) given \( P(A) = \frac{1}{5} \) and \( P(A - B) = \frac{1}{6} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Information**: - We know that \( P(A) = \frac{1}{5} \). - \( P(A - B) \) represents the probability of event A occurring without event B. It is given as \( P(A - B) = \frac{1}{6} \). 2. **Using the Relationship Between Probabilities**: - The relationship between these probabilities can be expressed as: \[ P(A - B) = P(A) - P(A \cap B) \] - Here, \( P(A \cap B) \) is the probability of both events A and B occurring. 3. **Substituting the Known Values**: - We can substitute the known values into the equation: \[ \frac{1}{6} = \frac{1}{5} - P(A \cap B) \] 4. **Rearranging the Equation**: - Rearranging the equation to solve for \( P(A \cap B) \): \[ P(A \cap B) = \frac{1}{5} - \frac{1}{6} \] 5. **Finding a Common Denominator**: - The common denominator for 5 and 6 is 30. We can rewrite the fractions: \[ P(A \cap B) = \frac{6}{30} - \frac{5}{30} \] 6. **Performing the Subtraction**: - Now, we can subtract the fractions: \[ P(A \cap B) = \frac{6 - 5}{30} = \frac{1}{30} \] 7. **Final Answer**: - Therefore, the probability \( P(A \cap B) \) is: \[ P(A \cap B) = \frac{1}{30} \] ### Summary: The final answer is \( P(A \cap B) = \frac{1}{30} \).
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