document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1076928>Question 1076928</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two dice are thrown.given that the sum of the dice is 8,what is the probability that one 5 is cast? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x and y represent the outcome of each dice roll.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We need to find the probability that one 5 is casted.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 5 cases here for a sum of 8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Only 2 sets show a set with one 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore 2/5 is the probability of getting at least one five given that the sum of the dice is 8.<BR>\n" );
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