SOLUTION: a die and a coin are tossed. what is the probability fo tossing a 5 and a head?
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Question 138191: a die and a coin are tossed. what is the probability fo tossing a 5 and a head?
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a die and a coin are tossed. what is the probability fo tossing a 5 and a head?
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These are independent events, so you multiply to get the joint probability.
P(5 and head) = P(5)*P(head) = 1/6*1/2 = 1/12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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