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Question 453259: Two dice are thrown. Find the probability that the sum of the 2 dice is greater than 7 given that the first die shows a 3. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two dice are thrown. Find the probability that the sum of the 2 dice is greater than 7 given that the first die shows a 3.
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Winners: 3/5;3/6
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Possible results with 1st being 3: 3/1;3/2;3/3;3/4;3/5;3/6
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Probability(sum> 7|1st is 3) = 2/6 = 1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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