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If quinn tosses a fair coin and then rolls a fair number cube labeled 1 through 6, what is the probability of tossing heads followed by rolling a number less than three

a. 3/12
b.2/12
c.2/16
d.1/12

User Mkostya
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Answer:

B) 2/12 basically 1/6 but not simplified

Explanation:

so the probability of flipping heads is 1/2

The probality of rolling a number LESS than 3 is 2/6 becuase there are only 2 numbers less then 3 on a 1-6 cube.

now multiply them

1/2*2/6

2/12

so B

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