document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=589328>Question 589328</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two number cubes have the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 on each. If the number cubes are rolled, what is the probability of the sum being 5 or 8? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "sum of 5: 1/4 ; 2/3 ; 3/2 ; 4/1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sum of 8: 2/6 ; 3/5 ; 4/4 ; 5/3 ; 5/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to succeed: 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of possible sums: 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(5 or 8) = 9/36 = 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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