College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321979478
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 10 - Section 10.3 - Probability - 10.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 705: 27

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Let $P(T)=x$, then $P(H)=4x$. We also know that $P(T)+P(H)=1$, thus $x+4x=1\\5x=1\\x=0.2$. Thus $P(T)=0.2,P(H)=0.8$.
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