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You must roll a total of 9 on two number cubes to win the

game. Alex must roll a 6. Who is more likely to win the
game on the next turn? Explain.

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Answer:

Sample Response: To roll a 9, you need a combination of 3 and 6, or 4 and 5, in any order. To roll a 6, Alex needs a combination of 1 and 5, 2 and 4, or 3 and 3, in any order. There are 4 possible ways to roll a 9 and 5 possible ways to roll a 6, so Alex is more likely to win.

Explanation:

Correct on edge

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User Jesse Black
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You need to figure out how many ways you can roll a sum of 9.

3 and 6, 4 and 5, 5 and 4, and 6 and 3. That's 4/36, or a 1/9 chance.

Alex has a 1/6 chance. Therefore, Alex is more likely to win.

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