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Asked by Chicken wing

What is the probability
that when you roll two 6-
sided dice that the dice
add up to 8? I've been stuck on this problem for a while I really need help please.
5 years ago

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Answered by R_scott
how many ways can you get 8?

6-2 ,5-3 , 4-4 , 3-5 , 2-6

there are 36 possible outcomes ... 6 sides * 6 sides
5 years ago
Answered by oobleck
there are 36 outcomes
of those, 5 add up to 8:
26 35 44 53 62
so, you have a 5/36 chance of rolling an 8
5 years ago

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