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Two number cubes are rolled. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers rolled is either a 3 or an 8?

A 7/36
B 1/6
C 5/648
D 1/144

User Mfoo
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The answer is A). 7/36

User SamStephens
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the probability is 7/36


the whole probabilities are 36 (6*6)

the probability to get the sum of 3 is 2/36

1,2
2,1

and the probability to get the sum of 8 is 5

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


5+2=7


the answer is 7/36




good luck
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