Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 13 - Counting and Probability - 13.3 Probability - 13.3 Asses Your Understanding - Page 865: 27

Answer

The probabilities are: tails $=\frac{1}{5}$, heads $=\frac{4}{5}$

Work Step by Step

If $T$=tails and $H$=heads, then if $P(T)=x$, then $P(H)=4x.$ We know that $P(T)+P(H)=1$ so $x+4x=1\\5x=1\\x=\frac{1}{5}.$ Therefore $P(T)=x=\frac{1}{5}$, $P(H)=4x=\frac{4}{5}.$
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