SOLUTION: If a number cube is tossed twice, what is the probability that both rolls will display a number less than three?

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Question 1079513: If a number cube is tossed twice, what is the probability that both rolls will display a number less than three?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P{(1  or  2) and (1 or 2)] = 

[P(1) + P(2)] * [P(1)+P(2)] 

  {1/6 + 1/6} * (1/6 + 1/6)

        (2/6) * (2/6)

        (1/3) * (1/3)

            1/9

Edwin
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