document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=990560>Question 990560</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">    We roll a pair of dice three times. Find the probability that a total of five is rolled each time. The probability that a total of five is rolled each time is </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Pairs:: 1/4 ; 2/3 ; 3/2 ; 4/1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(5 in one roll) = 4/36 = 1/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(5 rolled 3 consecutive times) = (1/9)^3 = 0.00137<BR>\n" );
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