SOLUTION: A 12-sided die with sides numbered 1 through 12 is rolled. Assuming that all sides are equally likely to be rolled, what is the probability that the number rolled is a multiple

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Question 1160099: A 12-sided die with sides numbered 1 through 12 is
rolled. Assuming that all sides are equally likely to be
rolled, what is the probability that the number rolled is a
multiple of 3? Give your answer as a fraction in lowest
terms.

Answer by ikleyn(52878) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 4 favorable outputs 3, 6, 9 and 12.


There are 12 possible outputs from 1 to 12 inclusive.


Hence, the answer is  P = favorable%2Ftotal = 4%2F12 = 1%2F3.   ANSWER

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