document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1032171>Question 1032171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that in a particular game two dice are tossed, and various amounts are paid according to the outcome. Find the probability.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"If a sum of twelve or a sum of eleven occurs on the first roll, the player wins. What is the probability of winning on the first roll?\" </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #646825 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=646825\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 11 possible (whole number) sums, ranging from to 2 to 12.  The only possibilities for getting an 11 or 12 are (5,6), (6,5), or (6,6).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore the probability of winning on the first roll is 3/36, or 1/12. </SPAN>\n" );
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