SOLUTION: You roll two dice. What is the probability that the sum is 9?

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Question 1158044: You roll two dice. What is the probability that the sum is 9?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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there are 36 outcomes
4 add to 9
5-4 and 4-5
6-3 and 3-6
the probability is 4/36 or 1/9

Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
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On rolling two dice and associated probability problems see the lesson
    - Rolling a pair of fair dice
in this site.