Suppose a slot machine has three independent wheels as shown in Figure 13.10 on the following page. Find the probabilities.

a. \(P(3\) bars)

b. \(P(3\) bells )

c. \(P(3\) cherries )

d. \(P\) (cherries on the first wheel)

e. \(P\) (cherries on the first 2 wheels)

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First Wheel 00 Orange Cherry Lemon Bell Plum Orange Bar Plum Orange Lemon Orange Bar Lemon Orange Lemon Plum Lemon Orange Cherry Lemon Second Wheel O&PIDID DO&D&DO [I Cherry Bar Plum Bar Orange Bell Cherry Bell Cherry Plum Orange Bell Cherry Bell Bar Bell Bar Bell Cherry Lemon Third Wheel ***OI DOI *** Cherry Plum Cherry Plum Cherry Cherry Plum Bar Orange Bell Cherry Plum Bar Orange Plum Cherry Orange Cherry Plum Cherry FIGURE 13.10 Slot machine wheels