Example Two unbiased dice are tossed. Let w denote the number on the first die and r denote the number on the second die. Let A be the event that w +r<4 and B be the event that v + r < 3. Are A and B independent?

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Chapter12: Probability
Section12.3: Conditional Probability; Independent Events; Bayes' Theorem
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Two unbiased dice are tossed. Let w denote the number on
the first die and r denote the number on the second die. Let A be
the event that w +r<4 and B be the event that wv + r<3. Are A and
B independent?
Transcribed Image Text:Example Two unbiased dice are tossed. Let w denote the number on the first die and r denote the number on the second die. Let A be the event that w +r<4 and B be the event that wv + r<3. Are A and B independent?
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