SOLUTION: My instructor told me that this was an algebra equation but I'm lost... The question is: I have dice in my hand and want to know what the probability is of rolling an 8?

Question 198106: My instructor told me that this was an algebra equation but I'm lost...
The question is:
I have dice in my hand and want to know what the probability is of rolling an 8?
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Thoughtful Question.
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Dice normally are numbered from 1 to 6
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The odds of rolling any number is 1/6.
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Probalility ranges from 0 to 1,,,with 0 being impossible,,,,,and 1 as certainty
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For ONE DICE,,, it is impossible to roll a 8,,,,,dice not labeled 8,,, therefore probability is 0 (zero)
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if we have TWO DICE, total chances are 36,,,most books have a chart.
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to roll an 8, we can (1) 6 & 2, (2) 5 & 3 , (3) 4 & 4, (4) 3 & 5 , (5) 2 & 6
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Therefore to roll an 8,,,we have 5 chances out of 36,, or 5/36 = .139
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