SOLUTION: Suppose you toss a pair of dice. What is the probability that the total number of dots appearing is greater than 7?

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Question 1165438: Suppose you toss a pair of dice. What is the probability that the total number of dots appearing is greater than 7?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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That would be 8-12
7 was 6/36
8 is 5/36
9 is 4/36
10 is 3/36
11 is 2/36
12 is 1/36
Total probability and answer is 15/36 or 5/12.