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pair of dice is rolled. What is the probability of getting a sum of 12 What is the probability of getting a sum of 12 (Simplify your answer. Type a fraction.)

Solution

p ai r o f d i ce i s ro ll e d . Wha t i s t h e p ro babi l i t y o f g e tt in g a s u m o f 12 Wha t i s t h e p ro babi l i t y o f g e tt in g a s u m o f 12 (S im pl i f y yo u r an s w er . T y p e a f r a c t i o n .)

Solution

\frac{1}{36}

+1

Decimal

0.02777 \dots

Solution steps

The possible outcomes when two dice are rolled are

6 \cdot 6

Therefore, the number of possible outcomes:

6^{2}

Find the number of favorable outcomes of getting a sum of 12What is the probability of getting a sum of 12 (:

1

Probability

= \frac{number of favorable outcomes}{total number of outcomes}

= \frac{1}{6 ^{2}}

6^{2} = 36

= \frac{1}{36}

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