SOLUTION: A pair of dice is rolled. What is the probability of each of the following? (Round your answers to three decimal places.)
(a) the sum of the numbers shown uppermost is less than
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(a) the sum of the numbers shown uppermost is less than
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Question 522235: A pair of dice is rolled. What is the probability of each of the following? (Round your answers to three decimal places.)
(a) the sum of the numbers shown uppermost is less than 7
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A pair of dice is rolled. What is the probability of each of the following? (Round your answers to three decimal places.)
(a) the sum of the numbers shown uppermost is less than 7
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Count the ways to succeed:
sum of 2: 1 way
sum of 3: 2 ways
sum of 4: 3 ways
sum of 5: 4 ways
sum of 6: 5 ways
---# of ways to succeed: 15
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P(sum less than 7) = 15/36
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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