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What is the probability of rolling a number less than or equal to eight with the sum of two dice, given that at least one of the dice must show a 6?

What is the probability of rolling a number less than or equal to eight with the sum-example-1

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Answer:

4/11

Explanation:

Outcomes that meet your requirement are

(1, 6), (2, 6), (6, 1), (6, 2)

for a total of 4 favorable outcomes.

There are 11 outcomes in which one die shows a 6.

So your probability would be 4/11.

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