SOLUTION: When throwing a pair of dice, find the probability that the numbers shown have a difference of 3.

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Question 395702: When throwing a pair of dice, find the probability that the numbers shown have a difference of 3.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
p(difference of 3) 6/36 = 1/6
___1_2_3__4__5__6
1|_0_1_2__3__4__5
2|_1_0_1__2__3__4
3|_2_1_0__1__2__3
4|_3_2_1__0__1_ 2
5|_4_3_2__1_ 0_ 1
6|_5_4_3_ 2_ 1 _0
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