SOLUTION: Upon rolling a pair of dice, find the following: 1. P(sum ≥ 6)? 2. P(sum ≥ 2 or prime sum?

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Question 1153819: Upon rolling a pair of dice, find the following:
1. P(sum ≥ 6)?
2. P(sum ≥ 2 or prime sum?

Answer by ikleyn(52832)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I will answer question (2) only, since it leads to VERY INEXPECTED answer: P = 1.



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