SOLUTION: A coin is flipped and a fair 8-sided die is rolled. What is the probability of getting a tail and a 7?

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Question 599028: A coin is flipped and a fair 8-sided die is rolled. What is the probability of getting a tail and a 7?
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A coin is flipped and a fair 8-sided die is rolled. What is the probability of getting a tail and a 7?
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These events are independent.
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P(t and 7) = P(t)*P(7) = (1/2)(1/8) = 1/16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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