SOLUTION: Two number cubes are rolled. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers rolled is either 4 or 8?

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Question 910856: Two number cubes are rolled. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers rolled is either 4 or 8?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two number cubes are rolled. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers rolled is either 4 or 8?
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Ways to win:: 1/3 ; 2/2 ; 3/1 ; 1/7 ; 2/6...; 7/1 = :::::: 10 ways
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# of possible outcomes:: 36
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Probability(4 Or 8) = 10/36 = 5/18
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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