If a 12-sided fair die is rolled twice, find the probability that both rolls have a result of 8.

Brani asked Jul 10, 2022

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Brani asked Jul 10, 2022

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Answer:

1 in 144

Explanation:

There is one 8 on a 12-sided die, so the probability of rolling an 8 once is
(1)/(12) .

We are rolling twice, so
((1)/(12))^(2) =(1)/(144) .

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