SOLUTION: Find the probability that when you roll two dice, the sum of the outcome is less than 4 or you get a 4 on one of the dice. Thank you!

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Question 196297: Find the probability that when you roll two dice, the sum of the outcome is less than 4 or you get a 4 on one of the dice.
Thank you!

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Prob of 2: 1/36
Prob of 3: 2/36
Prob of 4: 3/36
Prob of a 4 on one (but not both) of the dice 10/36. Add 1 more 36th if on both is ok.
Add the probabilities together for the answer which should be either 16/36 or 17/36.
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Ed