SOLUTION: a pair of dice is rolled. what is the probability of getting a) a sum greater than 11? b) a sum less than 4?

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Question 552525: a pair of dice is rolled. what is the probability of getting
a) a sum greater than 11?
b) a sum less than 4?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a pair of dice is rolled. what is the probability of getting
a) a sum greater than 11?
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Only 6/6 has a sum greater than 11
P(6/6) = 1/36
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b) a sum less than 4?
1/1;1/2;2/1 have sums less than 4
P(less than 4) = 3/36 = 1/12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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