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you roll two dice simultaneously, what is the probability that their sum is 3? (a) 1/18 (b) 1/9 (c) 1/6 (d) 1/4 (e) None of the above

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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If you roll two dice simultaneously, what is the probability that their sum is 3?
(a) 1/18
(b) 1/9
(c) 1/6
(d) 1/4
(e) None of the above

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