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If three dice are rolled, what chance is there
of throwing a total of 18?

User Taz
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14 votes

Answer:

1/216

Explanation:

1/6 times 1/6 times 1/6

or 6^-3

User Vascowhite
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Answer:

Explanation:

There is only 1 way you can throw 18 with 3 dice. There are 6 * 6 * 6 = 216 ways of throwing 3 dice. Only 1 will give you 18. So the answer is 1/216

User Ajay
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