SOLUTION: if two dice are rolled, what is the probability of getting a sum of 4 or a sum of 5?

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Question 464724: if two dice are rolled, what is the probability of getting a sum of 4 or a sum of 5?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 3 ways of getting a sum of 4; 4 ways to get a sum of 5. Hence there is a probability of %283%2B4%29%2F36+=+7%2F36 of getting a sum of 4 or a sum of 5.