SOLUTION: when two dice are rolled, what is the probability of getting a sum less than 3 or greater than 11

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Question 1053361: when two dice are rolled, what is the probability of getting a sum less than 3 or greater than 11
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P(Sum < 3  0r Sum > 11) = 1/36 + 1/36 = 2/36 = 1/18