SOLUTION: two dice are rolled find the probability of getting
a. sum of 5,6,7
b.doubles or a sum of 6 or 8
c. a sum greater than 8 or less than 3
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Question 383965: two dice are rolled find the probability of getting
a. sum of 5,6,7
b.doubles or a sum of 6 or 8
c. a sum greater than 8 or less than 3
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Make a box along the outside edge write the numbers 1 through 6 on the top and left edge. now put the 36 sums of the outside numbers inside. Then you will understand the answers below.
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a) 4/36,5/36,6/36
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b)6+4+4=14/36 I subtracted 1 each for the 6 and 8 to avoid counting the 3,3 and 4,4 twice.
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c)4+3+2+1+1=11/36
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Ed
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