SOLUTION: A die is tossed twice. Find the probability of getting a 3 or 4 on the first
toss and a 1 or a 2 on the second toss.
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Question 1153820: A die is tossed twice. Find the probability of getting a 3 or 4 on the first
toss and a 1 or a 2 on the second toss. Answer by ikleyn(52814) (Show Source):
Recall that the outcome of rolling a die is any of 6 integer numbers from 1 to 6 inclusive,
with the uniform probability of for each outcome.
Therefore, P(getting 3 or 4 on the first toss) = =
and P(getting 1 or 2 on the second toss) = , again.
The events/outcomes are INDEPENDENT on the first and the second tosses;
therefore, the final probability under the question is the = . ANSWER
Solved.
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