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

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Question 810759: A pair of dice is rolled. What are the odds against rolling a sum of 5
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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To get a 5, you need either:
1 and 4
4 and 1
2 and 3
3 and 2
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There are +6%2A6+=+36+ possible
outcomes with 2 die
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The odds in favor of getting a 5 are
4 : 32
( note the odds add up to 36 )
So, the odds against getting a 5 are
32 : 4
or
8 : 1