SOLUTION: Find the outcome of the roulette bets: You bet $30 on 1-12 and also bet $15 on number 10. a. The ball lands on 18 b. The ball lands on 9 c. The ball lands on 10

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Question 323885: Find the outcome of the roulette bets: You bet $30 on 1-12 and also bet $15 on number 10.
a. The ball lands on 18
b. The ball lands on 9
c. The ball lands on 10
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let P = probability
There are only 12 numbers listed as 1-12.

PART (A)
P(18) = what? It must be zero because the highest number on the list is 12.
P(18) = 0
PART B:
P(9) = 9/12 or 3/4
PART C:
P(10) = 10/12 or 5/6
I hope this helps.