Question

The quarterback on a football team completes 60% of his passes. He attempts three passes (assumed to be independent) in a given quarter. a. What is the probability that he will complete all three? b. What is the probability that he will complete at less than 3 passes?

Answer 1

all three means \(.6\times .6\times .6=.6^3\)

Answer 2

i don't understand that

Answer 3

less than 3 means not three, once you have computed
\[.6^3\] the probability of less than 3 is
\[1-.6^3\]

Answer 4

.216

Answer 5

all three:
makes the first \(60\%=.6\) chance of that
AND makes the second, another \(.6\) AND makes the third \(.6\) again
since all three have to happen, and since the events are assumed to be independent, you multiply them to get your probability
\[.6^3\]

Answer 6

@satellite73 gots it :)

Answer 7

So .6 3 power is the answer

Answer 8

for the first one, yes
\[.6^3\]

Answer 9

mhm :)

Answer 10

How do you make to the third power on the keyboard Victoria

Answer 11

So what is the second answer

Answer 12

to make the cube symbol hold down the ALT key then type in ³ and there it is

Answer 13

or just X^3
It all means the same

Answer 14

I am sorry I have a macbook pro. I don't have that button my computer.

Answer 15

so .6³ = .216

Answer 16

Yeah you're right. Can you copy and paste the ³

Answer 17

just .6^3 if you cant. we all get it

Answer 18

alright

Answer 19

As far as part b - is that asking if the quarterback will complete less than 3 passes?

Answer 20

That's what I see.

Answer 21

Then I guess p = 1 -.216 = 0.784

Answer 22

Thanks guys and girls

Answer 23

u r welcome

Answer 24

Mhm no problem :)