SOLUTION: A coin is tossed, then a six sided die is rolled. Find the probibility of head and 5. Someone show me how to do this^^!!!!

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Question 657426: A coin is tossed, then a six sided die is rolled. Find the probibility of head and 5.
Someone show me how to do this^^!!!!

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Independent Events
P(heads) = 1/2 (experiment has a total of 2 possible outcomes)
P(5) = 1/6 (experiment has a total of 6 possible outcomes)
P(heads 'and' 5) = %281%2F2%29%2A%281%2F6%29=+1%2F12