2 dices are thrown together . What is the probability of getting a total of at least 6?
a. 1/3
b. 1/2
c. 2/3
d. 13/18
e. 8/9
a. 1/3
b. 1/2
c. 2/3
d. 13/18
e. 8/9
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I just did the opposite of what you did, I just found pairs that do not equal to at least six, which is 10. (36-10)/36 = 13/18ColumbiaVC wrote:D
Total prob=6x6=36
Total equal to 6 pairs are {(1,5),(1,6),(2,4),(2,5),(2,6),(3,3),(3,4),(3,5),(3,6),(4,2),(4,3),(4,4),(4,5),(4,6),(5,1),(5,2),(5,3),(5,4),(5,5),(5,6),(6,1),(6,2),(6,3),(6,4),(6,5),(6,6)}
= 26
So, probability = 26/36=13/18
I am sure there would be a smarter way to deal with this problem. Looking forward for more explanations.
Your method is faster. I tried this method at first, but lost my way...ColumbiaVC wrote: I just did the opposite of what you did, I just found pairs that do not equal to at least six, which is 10...
PS. I wonder if this question can be solved even faster... any takers?ColumbiaVC wrote: (36-10)/36 = 13/18
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