SOLUTION: Mina tosses two number cubes labeled 1 to 6. What is the probability that the sum is equal to 5?

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Question 1088776: Mina tosses two number cubes labeled 1 to 6. What is the probability that the sum is equal to 5?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ways to get 5 are:
1 and 4
4 and 1
2 and 3
3 and 2
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There are 4 different ways to get 5
and with 2 die, there are:
+6%2A6+=+36+ possible outcomes
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The probability of getting a 5 is:
+4%2F36+=+1%2F9+