SOLUTION: Two sided dice are tossed. Find the probability that the sum is 5 or less.
a. 1/3
b. 4/11
c. 5/12
d. 5/18
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Question 91472: Two sided dice are tossed. Find the probability that the sum is 5 or less.
a. 1/3
b. 4/11
c. 5/12
d. 5/18
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two sided dice are tossed. Find the probability that the sum is 5 or less.
a. 1/3
b. 4/11
c. 5/12
d. 5/18
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Count the possible results that meet the condition:
(1,1),(1,2),(1,4)
(2,1),(2,2),(2,3)
(3,1),(3,2)
(4,1)
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Probability(sum is 5 or less) = 9/36 = 1/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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