document.write( "Question 238130: a six sided die is weighed so that the probability of \"4\" is 4 times as likely as getting any other number. what is the probability of getting a \"1\" or a \"3\"? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #175003 by RAY100(1637) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! with a \"normal\" die,,,each side has equal chance, with 6 total possibilities.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "With the weighted die,,#4,,, has 4 chances,,making the total 4+5=9 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "All of the unweighted sides have a probability of 1/9 . \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "The weighted side has a probability of 4/9. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |