document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=273197>Question 273197</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three standard number cubes are tossed.  What is the probability that the sum of the numbers on the tops of the cubes will be 17 or  greater? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #199605 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=199605\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three standard number cubes are tossed. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers on the tops of the cubes will be 17 or greater?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ways to succeed:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "666<BR>\n" );
document.write( "665,656,566<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So 4 ways to succeed out of 6*6*6 = 36 possible outcomes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 4/36 = 1/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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