SOLUTION: Two number cubes have the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 on each. If the number cubes are rolled, what is the probability of the sum being 5 or 8?

Question 589328: Two number cubes have the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 on each. If the number cubes are rolled, what is the probability of the sum being 5 or 8?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two number cubes have the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 on each. If the number cubes are rolled, what is the probability of the sum being 5 or 8?
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sum of 5: 1/4 ; 2/3 ; 3/2 ; 4/1
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sum of 8: 2/6 ; 3/5 ; 4/4 ; 5/3 ; 5/2
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# of ways to succeed: 9
# of possible sums: 36
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P(5 or 8) = 9/36 = 1/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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