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If one of the 50 states is chosen at random, then a standard die is rolled, Find the probability of getting a state that starts with the letter N, then a number that is at least 2.

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The final answer is 2/15 or 0.133
Explanation:
The US States that start with an "N" are:
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
The probability of selecting a state that starts with an N is 8/50
The probability of rolling at least a two is 5/6.
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