A pair of dice are rolled and the sum on their upturned

Question

faces is recorded. What is the probability that the sum
showing is 8, given that one die is showing a 5?

Answer 1

MathMate answered
15 years ago

If one die is showing a 5, then there is only the other die involved.

Number of possible outcomes = 6
Number of successful outcomes (a 3) = 1
Probability = ?