document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=855193>Question 855193</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When two dice are rolled, find the probability of getting a sum of 5or6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "sample space for two dice =6^n=6^2=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "getting sum of 5 =(1 4)(23)(3 2) (4 1)  will be 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "getting sum of 6=(1 5)(2 4)(3 3)(4 2)(5 1)  will be 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "favorable for sum of 5 or 6=4+5=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "probability for sum of 5 or 6 = favorable/sample  space<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                               =9/36=1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "answer 1/4 </SPAN>\n" );
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