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The probability of hitting a target by three marksmen are 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4. Then find the probabi9lity that one and only one of them will hit the target when they fire simultaneously.

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To find the probability that one and only one of the three marksmen will hit the target when they fire simultaneously, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define the Probabilities**: - Let the probability of marksman A hitting the target be \( P(A) = \frac{1}{2} \). - Let the probability of marksman B hitting the target be \( P(B) = \frac{1}{3} \). - Let the probability of marksman C hitting the target be \( P(C) = \frac{1}{4} \). ...
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