SOLUTION: a pair of dice is rolled. What are the odds against rolling the sum of 5?

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Question 776989: a pair of dice is rolled. What are the odds against rolling the sum of 5?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a pair of dice is rolled. What are the odds against rolling the sum of 5?
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P(sum = 5) = 4/36 = 1/9
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P(sum # 5) = 8/9
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Odds AGAINST = P(not)/P(for) = (8/9)/(1/9) = 8:1
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Stan H.
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