SOLUTION: a coin is tossed and a die is rolled. what is the probability that the coin shows heads and the die shows a five?

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Question 554693: a coin is tossed and a die is rolled. what is the probability that the coin shows heads and the die shows a five?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(heads & 5 on die) = P(Heads)*P(5 on die) = (1/2)*(1/6) = 1/12