SOLUTION: When I throw 2 independent sets of three six sided dice (red A) and (blue B) at the same time what is the (p) that a score of either 9 10 or 11 will end up be the highest sum tota

Question 362424: When I throw 2 independent sets of three six sided dice (red A) and (blue B) at the same time what is the (p) that a score of either 9 10 or 11 will end up be the highest sum total from either set.
Mike mantan

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When I throw 2 independent sets of three six sided dice (red A) and (blue B) at the same time what is the (p) that a score of either 9 10 or 11 will end up be the highest sum total from either set.
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Sketch the sample space which has 2*3*6 = 36 ordered triples
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Count the number of triples whose sum is 9,10 or 11.
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Divide that number by 36 to get "p".
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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