SOLUTION: A die is rolled twice. What is the probability of getting either a multiple of 3 on the first roll or a total of 7 for both rolls?

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Question 1034823: A die is rolled twice. What is the probability of getting either a multiple of 3 on the first roll or a total of 7 for both rolls?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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We would add these individual probabilities in this case.
P(multiple of 3) = 2/6 = 1/3
P(total of 7) = 6/36 = 1/6
1/3 + 1/6 = 1/2