document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1049913>Question 1049913</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Question:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If a die is rolled one time, find this probability:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Of getting a number greater than 2 and an even number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Total possible outcomes = 1,2,3,4,5,6 so 6 possible outcomes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Looking to find probability of getting a number greater than 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   There are four numbers greater than 2; (3, 4, 5, 6) so a probability of 4/6 =    <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   2/3 chance of getting a number greater than 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Probability of getting an even number: there are 3 even numbers out of 6   <BR>\n" );
document.write( " possible dice sides (2, 4, 6) so 3/6 or 1/2 chance of getting and even number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The question asks to find probability of getting both a number greater than 2 and an even number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So: P(> 2 and even) = P(> 2) + P(even) = 2/3 + 1/2 = 7/6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is not the answer the solution's manual displays. What am I doing incorrectly?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your reply is GREATLY APPRECIATED!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #665480 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=665480\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The question asks to find probability of getting both a number greater than 2 and an even number. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "So: P(> 2 and even) = P(> 2) + P(even) = 2/3 + 1/2 = 7/6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(> 2 AND even)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Only 4 and 6 are greater than 2 AND even.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: P(>2 AND even) = 2/6 = 1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also:: P(>2 AND even) = P(>2)*P(even) = (4/6)(3/6) = 12/36 = 1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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