document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=746973>Question 746973</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two dice are tossed in succession and it is known that the sum is five, six, or seven. Find the probability that the first die shows a three. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Ways to succeed: 3/2 ; 3/3 ; 3/4 ------ 3 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total number of pair results: 6*6 = 36-----<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 3/36 = 1/12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sttan H.<BR>\n" );
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