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document.write( "Two dice are rolled. Find the probability that the score on the dice is 8?\r
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document.write( "8 = (1,7)(6,2)(4,4)(3,5)(5,3)(4,4)(2,6)(7,1)
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document.write( "8/36 = 2/9 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #131810 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The ways to get 8 with 2 dice are: \n" ); document.write( "(1)6 and 2 \n" ); document.write( "(2)2 and 6 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "(3)3 and 5 \n" ); document.write( "(4)5 and 3 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "(5)4 and 4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Each of the 6 faces of 1 die can combine with \n" ); document.write( "6 faces of the other die for \n" ); document.write( "combinations so, \n" ); document.write( "The probability is \n" ); document.write( "with 2 dice \n" ); document.write( " |