SOLUTION: find the probability of rolling two dice that add to five: P (five).

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Question 604819: find the probability of rolling two dice that add to five: P (five).
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the probability of rolling two dice that add to five: P (five).
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Ways to succeed: 1/4 ; 2/3 ; 3/2 ; 4/1
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# of ways to succeed: 4
# of possible outcomes: 6*6 = 36
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P(sum = 5) = 4/36 = 1/9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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