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Question 1141193: A coin is tossed and a die is rolled. What is the probability that the coin lands on tails and the die lands on a number less than five>
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P(tails) = 1/2 (assuming it is a fair coin)

P(less than 5) = P(1 or 2 or 3 or 4) = 4/6 = 2/3

If both have to happen, then multiply the probabilities.