document.write( "Question 66784: Simon is rolling a fair number cube and flipping a coin.What is the probability that he will roll the number 3 and the coin will land on heads? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #47467 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! THE DIE HAS A 1/6 CHANCE OF ROLLING A 3 & THE COIN HAS A 1/2 CHANCE OF BEING A HEAD. THUS THE COMBINED PROBABILITY OF A 3 & A HEAD IS 1/6*1/2=1/12. \n" ); document.write( "IOF YOU WANT TO PROVE THIS SET UP A TABLE WITH ALL POSSIBLE OUTCOMES \n" ); document.write( "H & 1,2,3,4,5,6 & T & 1,2,3,4,5,6. YOU'LL FIND THERE ARE 12 OUTCOMES & ONLY ONE IS A 3 & A HEAD. \n" ); document.write( " |