document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1063314>Question 1063314</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pair of dice is rolled. What are the odds of rolling a sum of 5? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The odds of rolling a sum of 5 are [ ] to [ ].\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried this problem a few times and can't seem to get it. I know there are 6 numbers in a dice and the odds of getting a sum of 5 would be 3 to 6. I feel like I'm wrong. HELP PLEASE.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #678403 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=678403\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Think of rolling the 2 dice, but one is colored red<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the other is colored blue. Then look at the red<BR>\n" );
document.write( "die first, and then the blue one. The different ways <BR>\n" );
document.write( "you can get 5 are:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "red - - -  blue<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1  - - - -  4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4  - - - -  1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2  - - - -  3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3  - - - -  2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is 4 different ways to get a total of 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many possible different outomes can<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you get with 2 dice?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each of the 6 numbers on the red die can be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "matched with 6 numbers on the blue die, so I have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+6%2A6+=+36+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+6%2A6+=+36+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > possible outcomes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Odds are like probability, only different<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The probability of getting a 5 is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4%2F36+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4%2F36+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > which is [ what you want ] / [ everything possible ]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The odds are:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+32+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+32+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, which is [ what you want ] to [ what is left ]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in favor, or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > against<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get other opinions on this, too, if you can.\r<BR>\n" );
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