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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-11-07

Two number cubes are rolled. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers rolled is either 3 or 9?

A. \( \frac{1}{6} \)
B. \( \frac{1}{13} \)
C. \( \frac{1}{18} \)
D. \( \frac{1}{162} \)

Asked by Will123

Answer (2)

so 6 times 6 is 36 so 36 possibilities and the number that add up to 3 or nine are (2,1; 3,6; 4,5;) so 3 out of 36 or 1 out of 12, the answer is not there

Answered by apologiabiology | 2024-06-10

The probability that the sum of the numbers rolled on two cubes is either 3 or 9 is 6 1 ​ . This is found by determining the total number of successful outcomes (6) divided by the total possible outcomes (36). The correct answer is A. 6 1 ​ .
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Answered by apologiabiology | 2024-09-03