A fair die is tossed and we let X be the upturned face. A fair coin is then tossed X number of times, with Y to be the number of times a toss results in heads. Find the probability that X is equal to Y.
A fair die is tossed and we let X be the upturned face. A fair coin is then tossed X number of times, with Y to be the number of times a toss results in heads. Find the probability that X is equal to Y.
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A fair die is tossed and we let X be the upturned face. A fair coin is then tossed X number of times, with Y to be the number of times a toss results in heads. Find the probability that X is equal to Y.
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