Mina tossed two number cubes labeled 1 to 6.What is the probability that the sum is equal to 5

Mathematics

1 answer:

valentinak56 [21]3 years ago

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Hello there!

Firstly, let's figure out the total number of possible outcomes there are.
6 x 6 = 36

Therefore, the answer would be something out of 36.

The possible our comes that would make the sum of 5 would be:
1+4
2+3
3+2
4+1

So there are 4 possible outcomes that would make the sum of 5.

The answer would be 4/36.
However, you have to simplify the answer.
4/36 = 1/9

Thus, the final answer is 1/9

Hope this helped :D

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