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a pair of dice are rolled and the sum on their upturned faces is recorded. What is the probability that the sum showing is 8, given that one die is showing a 5?

Taking into consideration the numbers 1-6 on the second die wouldn't the probability be 1/6?
14 years ago

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drwls
yes, 1/6 is the answer
14 years ago

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