Question 176732
The ways to get 8 with 2 dice are:
(1)6 and 2
(2)2 and 6
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(3)3 and 5
(4)5 and 3
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(5)4 and 4
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Each of the 6 faces of 1 die can combine with 
6 faces of the other die for {{{6*6 = 36}}}
combinations so,
The probability is {{{5/36}}} of rolling an {{{8}}} 
with 2 dice