document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1196847>Question 1196847</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Many board games involve a roll of two six-sided dice to see how far you may move your pieces. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) What is the probability of rolling a 9?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) What is the probability of rolling doubles? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Total number of possible outcomes: 6 possible outcomes on each die, so 6*6 = 36.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ways to get a 9: 6+3, 5+4, 4+5, 3+6.  (4)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ways to get doubles: 1+1, 2+2, 3+3, 4+4, 5+5, 6+6.  (6)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Basic definition of probability: (# of good outcomes) divided by (total # of possible outcomes)<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(9) = 4/36 = 1/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(doubles) = 6/36 = 1/6<br><BR>\n" );
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