SOLUTION: If you roll two dice, what is the probability of getting a 5 and a 7?

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Question 587309: If you roll two dice, what is the probability of getting a 5 and a 7?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you roll two dice, what is the probability of getting a 5 and a 7?
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Comment: No one can roll a 5 AND a 7.
Maybe you meant "a 5 OR a 7".
P(5 OR 7) = (4/36 + 6/36) = 10/36 = 5/18
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Cheers,
Stan H.