Hi,

A pair of dice is rolled.

P(sum > 5) = (5 + 6 +5 +4 + 3 + 2 + 1)/36 = 32/36 = 8/9

P(sum < 8  = (6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1)/36 = 24/36 = 2/3

___1_2_3__4__5__6

1|_2_3_4__5__6__7

2|_3_4_5__6__7__8

3|_4_5_6__7__8__9

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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