Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Counting and Probability - Section 12.3 Probability - 12.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 885: 17

Answer

$\dfrac{1}{6}$

Work Step by Step

The experiment involves spinning $\text{Spinner 1}$ followed by $\text{Spinner 2}$. Thus, the sample space $S$ is: $S=\left\{1\text{Green}, 1\text{Yellow}, 1\text{Red}, 2\text{Green}, 2\text{Yellow}, 2\text{Red}, 3\text{Green}, 3\text{Yellow}, 3\text{Red},\\ \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space \space 4\text{Green}, 4\text{Yellow}, 4\text{Red}\right\}$ Note that the sample space has $12$ equally-likely outcomes so $n(S)=12$. Let $E_1$ be the event that the outcome is $2$ followed by red. Then, $P(E_1)=\dfrac{1}{12}$. Let $E_2$ be the event that the outcome is $4$ followed by red. Then, $P(E_2)=\dfrac{1}{12}$. Let $E$ = event that a $2$ or a$4$ comes out folllowed by a red. Then, $P(E)=P(E_1)+P(E_2)=\dfrac{1}{12}+\dfrac{1}{12}=\dfrac{2}{12}=\dfrac{1}{6}$
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