roll 5 standard dice or flip 3 coins. The total number of outcomes of rolling the dice or flipping the coins equals_____.
A.6C5 + 3C2
B. 6C5 * 3C2
C. 6^5 * 2^3
D. 6^5 + 2^3

Question

roll 5 standard dice or flip 3 coins. The total number of outcomes of rolling the dice or flipping the coins equals_____.
A.6C5 + 3C2
B. 6C5 * 3C2
C. 6^5 * 2^3
D. 6^5 + 2^3

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{ 6! }{ 5!(6-5)! }+ \frac{ 3! }{ 2!(3-2)! }$$     That's the equation for A and B looks exacl=tly the same only its multiplication instead of addition.... I j ust don't understand the question....

anonymous · Answer

anyone???

anonymous · Answer

it's the addition
when the two cannot occur at the same time u must add them

anonymous · Answer

okay, I've just been so confused on when I should multiply or add... Its all rather confusing

anonymous · Answer

well probabilty is confusing!

anonymous · Answer

the total no of outcomes are  each die has 6 outcome s so there r 5 dies|dw:1377022701190:dw|answer is 8 plus 6 powr 5