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Question 1203830: milu is rolling a 6 sided die. She needs to roll a 6 to be able to begin playing a board game. She keeps rolling until she rolls a 6.
a) What is the probability she doesn't roll a 6 until her second attempt?
b) what is the probability she doesn't roll a 6 until her second attempt?
Answer by ikleyn(52780)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In your post, you repeated your question twice.


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comment from student :   Oh my goodness I am so sorry it was supposed to be what is the

        "what is the probability she doesn't roll a 6 until her THIRD attempt?"


My response :   It is just much better. 

(a)  Question (a) asks to find the probability that first roll is not 6.

         P = .



(b)  Question (b) asks to find the probability that NEITHER first NOR second roll is 6.


         P =  = .    ANSWER

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