SOLUTION: What is the probability of getting a 2 or a 12 on two dice?

Question 416724: What is the probability of getting a 2 or a 12 on two dice?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

 P(getting a 2 'or' 12 on two dice ) =  1/36 + 1/36 = 2/36 = 1/18

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2|_3_4_5__6__7__8

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4|_5_6_7__8__9_10

5|_6_7_8__9_10_11

6|_7_8_9_10_11_12

 

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