SOLUTION: When two fair six-sided dice are rolled, there are 36 possible outcomes. Find the probability that either doubles are rolled or the sum of the two dice is 8.

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Question 869049: When two fair six-sided dice are rolled, there are 36 possible outcomes. Find the probability that either doubles are rolled or the sum of the two dice is 8.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 6 outcomes that are doubles 1,1 2,2 3,3, 4,4 5,5 6,6
There are 5 outcomes that sum to 8. 2,6 3,5 4,4 5,3 6,2
There is 1 outcome that satisfies both. 4,4
So
P=6%2F36%2B5%2F36-1%2F36
P=10%2F36
P=5%2F18