SOLUTION: Rework problem 17 from section 3.2 of your text, involving the sum of the numbers showing on two fair dice. (1) What is the probability that exactly one die shows a 2 given th

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Question 527564: Rework problem 17 from section 3.2 of your text, involving the sum of the numbers
showing on two fair dice.
(1) What is the probability that exactly one die shows a 2
given that the sum of the numbers is 3?



(2) What is the probability that the sum of the numbers is 3
given that exactly one die shows a 2?



(3) What is the probability that the sum of the numbers is 3
given that at least one die shows a 2?

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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1) 1. (2 and 1 are the only possible numbers.)
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2) 1/5 (1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are the possible numbers on the other die.
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3) 1/6 (there are 6 possible numbers on the other die.
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Ed