SOLUTION: A fair die is rolled. What is the probability of rolling a 3 or 5?

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Question 290759: A fair die is rolled. What is the probability of rolling a 3 or 5?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A fair die is rolled. What is the probability of rolling a 3 or 5?
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P(3 or 5) = P(3) + P(5) = 1/6 + 1/6 = 2/6 = 1/3
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Stan H.