Homework Help: probability/statistics

Posted by Harley on Monday, June 27, 2011 at 9:43am.

You roll two fair dice, a white one and a red one.
a. find P(5 or 6 on the white die and odd number on the red die).
b. Find P(odd number on the white die nad 5 or 6 on the red die).
c. Find P(5 or 6 on the white die nad 5 or 6 on the red die.
Please show work
Thanks

probability/statistics - PsyDAG, Monday, June 27, 2011 at 11:18am
a. (1/6+1/6) * (1/6+1/6+1/6) = ?

b. same as a.

c. Use same procedure.

For either-or probabilities, add the individual probabilities. For both/all probabilities, multiply the individual probabilities.
math - jayda, Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 5:40pm
p-1/4=1/6

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