document.write( "Question 1082669: A pair of identical unbiased dice are thrown simultaneously. Which of the following outcomes has the highest probability?
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document.write( "A) A pair whose sum is prime number.
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document.write( "B) A pair whose product is odd number.
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document.write( "C) A pair of the same number.
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document.write( "D) A pair where 1 one is 5. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #696749 by Boreal(15235) You can put this solution on YOUR website! prime numbers are 2,3,5,7, and 11 \n" ); document.write( "This has a probability of (1+2+4+6+2)/36=15/36 \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( "odd numbers are 3,5,7,9,11 and have a sum of (2+4+6+4+2)/36=1/2. This is the highest. \n" ); document.write( "Same numbers are 1/36 each, and there are 6, so that is 6/36 \n" ); document.write( "Where one is a 5 includes 1-5 5-1;2-5, 5-2,...6-5, 5-6, or 12/36 \n" ); document.write( " |