SOLUTION: An 8-sided die is rolled. Find P(4 or prime). i need to find the outcomes!!!

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Question 591528: An 8-sided die is rolled. Find P(4 or prime). i need to find the outcomes!!!
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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An 8-sided die has sides numbered 1 through 8

The prime sides are {2,3,5,7}.  To that set we add {4},

So any of the sides with numbers 2,3,4,5, or 7 will be 
considered successful.

That's 5 sides out of 8 or a probability of 5%2F8

Edwin