SOLUTION: A die contains the numbers one through six. If the die is rolled twice, what is the probability of it landing on five in two consecutive tosses?
(A) 2/6 (B) 5/6 (C) 1/36 (D) 10/
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(A) 2/6 (B) 5/6 (C) 1/36 (D) 10/
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Question 259970: A die contains the numbers one through six. If the die is rolled twice, what is the probability of it landing on five in two consecutive tosses?
(A) 2/6 (B) 5/6 (C) 1/36 (D) 10/36 (E) 25/36 Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A die contains the numbers one through six. If the die is rolled twice, what is the probability of it landing on five in two consecutive tosses?
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The toss results are independent.
P(5 and 5) = (1/6)(1/6) = 1/36
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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(A) 2/6 (B) 5/6 (C) 1/36 (D) 10/36 (E) 25/36
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