Suppose that in a particular game two dice are tossed, and various amounts are paid according to the outcome. Find the requested probability. (Enter the probability as a fraction.)

If a twelve or an eight occurs on the first roll, the player wins. What is the probability of winning on the first roll?

Question

Suppose that in a particular game two dice are tossed, and various amounts are paid according to the outcome. Find the requested probability. (Enter the probability as a fraction.)

If a twelve or an eight occurs on the first roll, the player wins. What is the probability of winning on the first roll?

anonymous · Answer

there is only one way to get a 12, namely (6,6)
there are 5 ways to get an 8: (2,6), (3,5), (4,4), (5,3), (6,2)

that should help