document.write( "Question 717230: 1. You roll two dice. What is the probability that you roll \r
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document.write( "(b) a sum greater than 9? \r
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document.write( "(c) doubles or a sum greater than 9? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #440160 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There are 36 possible outcomes when rolling a pair of standard 6-sided dice.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There are 6 different doubles.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There is 1 way to make 12, 2 ways to make 11, and 3 ways to make 10.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There are 6 ways to make doubles and 6 ways to make greater than 9 as we have seen, but two of the ways to make doubles are already counted in the 6 ways to make greater than 9. So 4 plus 6 equals 10 possible successes.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Egw to Beta kai to Sigma \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |