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Two standerd six-sided dice are rolled. As a common fraction, what is the probability that the sum of the two numbers rolled is greater than 8? Express your answer as a common fraction.

User Compostus
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3+6
4+5
4+6
5+5
5+6
6+6

6/18=1/3
User Sohaib Farooqui
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Answer:

5/18

Explanation:

3+6

4+5

4+6

5+4

5+5

5+6

6+3

6+4

6+5

6+6

in all there are 10 and the total possible outcome of a 2 dice are 36(6×6)

so there are

10/36 or 5/18

User EvanMorrison
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