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Question 786837: Juan has two number cubes each with faces numbered 1,2,...6. What is the probability that he can roll the cubes so that the sum of the faces showing equals 11?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 2 ways to roll 11, 65 and 56.
There are 6^2=36 possible combinations.
2/36 = 1/18 the probability that he can roll the cubes so that the sum of the faces showing equals 11.
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Ed