SOLUTION: The odds in favor of rolling a sum of 7 on a pair of dice are 1:5. What is the probability of rolling a sum of 10?
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Question 714623: The odds in favor of rolling a sum of 7 on a pair of dice are 1:5. What is the probability of rolling a sum of 10? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The odds in favor of rolling a sum of 7 on a pair of dice are 1:5.
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What is the probability of rolling a sum of 10?
# of ways to succeed: 3
# of possible outcomes: 33
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P(sum of 10) = 3/33 = 1/11
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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