SOLUTION: In some dice games, rolling two dice and getting two 6’s is called getting “boxcars.” What is the probability of rolling “boxcars” twice in a row?

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Question 543085: In some dice games, rolling two dice and getting two 6’s is called getting “boxcars.” What is the probability of rolling “boxcars” twice in a row?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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In some dice games, rolling two dice and getting two 6’s is called getting “boxcars.” What is the probability of rolling “boxcars” twice in a row?
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boxcars once: (1/36)
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boxcars twice: (1/36)^2 = 1/1296
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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