a spinner is divided into 8 equal sections. 5 sections are red and 3 are green. if the spinner is spun 3 times, what is the probability that it lands on red exactly twice?

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a spinner is divided into 8 equal sections. 5 sections are red and 3 are green. if the spinner is spun 3 times, what is the probability that it lands on red exactly twice?

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Answer:

(A) green and grey

Explanation:

They both have a 2/8 chance therefore having the same probability

Tobek answered Aug 9, 2015

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Your gonna wanna multiple (5/8)(5/8) which is 25/64 or about 39 percent. (I might not be entirely right, sorry. )

Michal Illich answered Aug 13, 2015

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