SOLUTION: Two dice are tossed in succession and it is known that the sum is five, six, or seven. Find the probability that the first die shows a three.
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Question 746973: Two dice are tossed in succession and it is known that the sum is five, six, or seven. Find the probability that the first die shows a three. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two dice are tossed in succession and it is known that the sum is five, six, or seven. Find the probability that the first die shows a three.
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Ways to succeed: 3/2 ; 3/3 ; 3/4 ------ 3 ways
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Total number of pair results: 6*6 = 36-----
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Ans: 3/36 = 1/12
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Cheers,
Sttan H.
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