SOLUTION: what is the probability of getting a sum of 8 ? if you roll two fair dice, a green one and a red one.

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Question 887137: what is the probability of getting a sum of 8 ? if you roll two fair dice, a green one and a red one.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the probability of getting a sum of 8 ? if you roll two fair dice, a green one and a red one.
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Ways to succeed: 6/2 ; 5/3 ; 4/4 ; 3/5 ; 2/6
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# of ways to succeed: 5
# of possible outcomes: 36
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P(sum = 8) = 5/36
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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