Question 1162109: 2 six-sided dice, one colored green and one red, are released. Find the probability that :
either the score on the green die is 1, or the score on the red die is 6, but not both.
a. 1 / 3
b. 2 / 9
c. 1 / 9
d. 5 / 18
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In the following table listing all 36 possible combinations of two six-sided dice, the Green Die is listed first in any pair. Combinations which qualify as a "success" according to the described experiment are underlined
Total Enumerated Ways To Make Total
2 1,1
3 1,2 2,1
4 1,3 2,2 3,1
5 1,4 2,3 3,2 4,1
6 1,5 2,4 3,3 4,2 5,1
7 1,6 2,5 3,4 4,3 5,2 6,1
8 2,6 3,5 4,4 5,3 6,2
9 3,6 4,5 5,4 6,3
10 4,6 5,5 6,4
11 5,6 6,5
12 6,6
There are 10 underlined combinations out of 36 possible combinations. Which of your answers is the same value as  ?
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
|
|
|
