SOLUTION: Three dice are thrown. Find the probability that the first one shows a five, and the last two each show even numbers.

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Question 1141188: Three dice are thrown. Find the probability that the first one shows a five, and the last two each show even numbers.
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(first a 5) = 1/6
P(second even) = 3/6 = 1/2
P(third even) = 3/6 = 1/2

Since all three have to happen, multiply the probabilities.