SOLUTION: Two standard six-sided dice are rolled. The probability that the sum of the two dice is 9 or larger is A.1/3 B.1/4 C. 1/6 D. 1/9 E. 5/18

Question 264918: Two standard six-sided dice are rolled. The probability that the sum of the two dice is 9 or larger is
A.1/3 B.1/4 C. 1/6 D. 1/9 E. 5/18

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two standard six-sided dice are rolled. The probability that the sum of the two dice is 9 or larger is
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List the "successes":
3/6;4/5;5/4;6/3
4/6;5/5;6/4
5/6;6/5
6/6
Count them: 10
P(sum >=9) = 10/36 = 5/18
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Cheers,
Stan H.

A.1/3 B.1/4 C. 1/6 D. 1/9 E. 5/18

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