SOLUTION: A pair of dice is rolled. What is the probability of getting a sum of 8?

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Question 871284: A pair of dice is rolled. What is the probability of getting a sum of 8?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(sum of 8) = 5/36
___1_2_3__4__5__6
1|_2_3_4__5__6__7
2|_3_4_5__6__7__8
3|_4_5_6__7__8__9
4|_5_6_7__8__9_10
5|_6_7_8__9_10_11
6|_7_8_9_10_11_12