SOLUTION: If two standard dice are rolled, what is the probability of rolling doubles or a total of 11?

Question 1153822: If two standard dice are rolled, what is the probability of rolling doubles
or a total of 11?
Answer by ikleyn(52775) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Of 36 elements of the sample space, there are 6 doubles 


    (1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (5,5), (6,6)


and 2 separate outcomes (5,6) and (6,5) for a total of 11.


Therefore, the probability under the problem's question is


    P =  =  = .   ANSWER

Solved.

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