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2 . A compound event occurs when you combine two or more simple

events in an outcome. Find the number of possible outcomes for

compound events. a library d
a. Find the number of ways to go to the b
house
library from the house and then to the park.

c e park

house library library park house library park

a d (a, d)
b e (a, e)
c d (b, d)
So, there are possible ways. e (b, e)
d (c, d)
e (c, e)

b. Find the number of possible outcomes when tossing
a coin and spinning a color at the same time.

c. A fast food restaurant sells 5 types of Oh My Burger
hamburgers and 4 types of drinks. Find the
number of possible ways to order a hamburger Hamburgers $10.00 Drinks 1.40
and a soft drink. 13.00 2.25
Cheese Burger 15.50 Soft Drink$ $1.30
Garlic Burger$ $ 8.50 Orange Juice$
Shrimp Burger$ 13.00 Coffee $1.00
Derry Burger Water
Chicken Burger$

When the number of outcomes of event A is m, and the number of
outcomes of event B is n, the number of possible outcomes of
events A and B occurring at the same time is m n.

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