SOLUTION: In the game of “craps” two fair dice are rolled. If the total of the faces equals 7 or 11, you win. If the total is 2, 3, or 12, you have thrown craps and you lose. In all other ca

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Question 634814: In the game of “craps” two fair dice are rolled. If the total of the faces equals 7 or 11, you win. If the total is 2, 3, or 12, you have thrown craps and you lose. In all other cases, you throw again.
a. How many possible outcomes for that event of wining?
b. How many possible outcomes for that event of losing?
c. How many possible outcomes for that event of needing to throw again?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
game of “craps” possible outcomes
a. How many possible outcomes for that event of wining? P(7 OR 11) = 8
b. How many possible outcomes for that event of losing?P(2,3, or 12) = 4
c. How many possible outcomes for that event of needing to throw again? 32
___1_2_3__4__5__6
1|_2_3_4__5__6__7
2|_3_4_5__6__7__8
3|_4_5_6__7__8__9
4|_5_6_7__8__9_10
5|_6_7_8__9_10_11
6|_7_8_9_10_11_12

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