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2/9

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When we spin a fair spinner marked 1, 2, and 3 twice and add the results, we are looking at the probability of a combined event.

To achieve a total of 3, the outcomes could be (1,2) or (2,1), since the spinner has only three numbers.

The probability of spinning a 1 on the first spin and a 2 on the second spin is 1/3 multiplied by 1/3, as the events are independent.

Similarly, the probability of spinning a 2 first followed by a 1 is also 1/3 multiplied by 1/3.

Therefore, the probability of getting a total of 3 can be calculated as follows:

  • P(1 followed by 2) = 1/3 * 1/3 = 1/9
  • P(2 followed by 1) = 1/3 * 1/3 = 1/9

Since either one of these outcomes will give us the total of 3, we add the two probabilities:

Probability of 1 and 2 or 2 and 1 is:

  • P(total of 3) = 1/9 + 1/9 = 2/9

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