SOLUTION: Two dices are thrown, one RED and one GREEN. The probability that the number on the red exceeds the number showing on the green by exactly 2 is? a) 1/18 b) 1/4 c) 1/9 d 1/36

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Question 479609: Two dices are thrown, one RED and one GREEN. The probability that the number on the red exceeds the number showing on the green by exactly 2 is?
a) 1/18
b) 1/4
c) 1/9
d 1/36
e) 1/24
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Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

favorable ways = 4 i.e [ (1,3),(2,4),(3,5),(4,6)]
total possible ways = 36 i.e [ 6 * 6]
probability = 4/36 = 1/9

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