A bag contains five green marbles and three red marbles, and then a fair coin is tossed once. Find the probability of getting a green marble from the bag and a tail turning up.

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.9: Independent And Dependent Events
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Consider the situation below and determine whether the events are INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT EVENTS then solve what is asked. Show your solution. 

A bag contains five green marbles and three red marbles, and then a fair coin is tossed once. Find the probability of getting a green marble from the bag and a tail turning up. 

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