A die and a coin are tossed. What is the probability of getting a 6 and a tail?

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    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    A die and a coin are tossed. What is the probability of getting a 6 and a tail?

    Roll a 6:
    P(6) = 1/6

    Flip a tail:
    P(T) = 1/2

    Probability of getting a 6 and a tail:
    Since both events are independent, we have:
    P(6 and T) = P(6) * P(T)
    P(6 and T) = 1/6 * 1/2
    P(6 and T) = 1/12
     

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