SOLUTION: Two number cubes are tossed. Find the probability that the numbers showing on the cubes match given that their sum is greater that five? (2/13)

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Question 1172350: Two number cubes are tossed. Find the probability that the numbers showing on the cubes match given that their sum is greater that five? (2/13)
Found 2 solutions by math_helper, Boreal:
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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yes correct, 2/13


26 sums > 5, of them 4 have matching dice: 4/26 = 2/13

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sum is greater than 5 includes 26 possibilities.
The ones that are matching are 3/3, 4/4, 5/5, and 6/6
That means the answer is 4/26 or 2/13.