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The table shows all the possible sums when rolling two number cubes numbered 1
What is the probability that rolling two cubes results in a sum of 8P
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X 6. The table shows all the possible sums when rolling two number cubes numbered-example-1
User Kenny Grant
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Answer:

Explanation:

You can roll an 8 in the following ways

3 - 5

5 - 3

4 - 4

6 - 2

2 - 6

That's 5 ways that it can be done. There are a total of 36 ways to throw 2 dice.

The probability of getting an 8 is 5/36

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