SOLUTION: A die is rolled. find the odds for rolling a 5 or an even number

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Question 326140: A die is rolled. find the odds for rolling a 5 or an even number
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are six possible outcomes from rolling a die (1,2,3,4,5,6).
One of them is a 5.
Three of them are even.
P(5)=1/6
P(even)=3/6=1/2
P(5 or even)=1/6+3/6=4/6=2/3