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Probability of solving specific problem independently by A and B are and `(1)/(2)` and `(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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i. `(2)/(3)`, ii.`(1)/(2)`
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