document.write( "Question 784866: If you roll a pair of regular dice, in how many ways can at least one of the dice be a 5? Please explain the method. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #477275 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If you roll a pair of regular dice, in how many ways can at least one of the dice be a 5? Please explain the method. \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "If 1st die is 5 the 2nd may be 1,2,3,4,5, or 6::: 6 ways \n" ); document.write( "If 2nd die is 5 the 1st may be 1,2,3,4,5, or 6::: 6 ways \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "(5,5) was counted twice so subtract it once. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Answer:::: 6 + 6 -1 = 11ways \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=========== \n" ); document.write( " |