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Question 1158044: You roll two dice. What is the probability that the sum is 9?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
there are 36 outcomes
4 add to 9
5-4 and 4-5
6-3 and 3-6
the probability is 4/36 or 1/9

Answer by ikleyn(52800)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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On rolling two dice and associated probability problems see the lesson
    - Rolling a pair of fair dice
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