SOLUTION: The 4 aces are removed from a deck of cards. A coin is tossed and one of the aces is chosen. What is the probability of getting heads on the coin and the ace of hearts?

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Question 952800: The 4 aces are removed from a deck of cards. A coin is tossed and one of the aces is chosen. What is the probability of getting heads on the coin and the ace of hearts?
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The 4 aces are removed from a deck of cards. A coin is tossed and one of the aces is chosen. What is the probability of getting heads on the coin and the ace of hearts?
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The events are independent.
Ans: P(H and ace of hearts) = (1/2)(1/4) = 1/8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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