document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150869>Question 150869</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Caleb and Drew are playing a game with a pair of dice. Caleb needs a sum of 5 or greater to win.What is his probability of winning on his next turn?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 5/6    B. 2/5  C. 1/6  D. 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #110773 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jojo14344><B>jojo14344(1513)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jojo14344><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=110773\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Okay, in order to get total of \"5\", the minimum Caleb needs to get on 1 dice is \"4\" and of course we'll based on the worst case scenario of getting the lowest number on the other dice, which is \"1\". (that total to \"5\" right?)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The probability of getting \"4\" or better is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. Why 3? It can be either 4, 5 or 6, that's why you put 3 possible numbers. Why 6? Of course you know there are 6 possible #'s right?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, for the other dice, being the smallest value \"1\", so the probability of getting this is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, if you add the 2 probabilities, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F6%2B1%2F6=4%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F6%2B1%2F6=4%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ----> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: \"D\"<BR>\n" );
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