Two fair dice are rolled. What is the probability that the sum is 8?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 5/36
- Step 1: The pairs are (2,6), (3,5), (4,4), (5,3) and (6,2). Step 2. 5 out of 36 equally likely outcomes. Answer: 5/36. Why not the others: 6 pairs give a sum of 7, not 8.
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