A slot machine has three wheels that spin independently. Each has 10 equally likely symbols: 4 bars, 3 lemons, 2 cherries, and a bell. If you play, what is the probability that... a. you get 3 lemons? b. you get no fruit symbols? c. you get 3 bells (the jackpot!) d. you get no bells? e. you get at least one bar (an automatic loss)?

A slot machine has three wheels that spin independently. Each has 10 equally likely symbols: 4 bars, 3 lemons, 2 cherries, and a bell. If you play, what is the probability that... a. you get 3 lemons? b. you get no fruit symbols? c. you get 3 bells (the jackpot!) d. you get no bells? e. you get at least one bar (an automatic loss)?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events

Problem 2C

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