Guys please help
You are playing a game with 2 dice. You roll the two dice and get a total of six. What is the probability that you will roll a total of 6 on your next roll.

(hint: think of all of the combinations you can roll to get a 6)
A. 1/36
B. 5/216
C. 6/216
D. 2/120

Question

Guys please help
You are playing a game with 2 dice. You  roll the two dice and get a total of six. What is the probability that you will roll a total of 6 on your next roll.

(hint: think of all of the combinations you can roll to get a 6)
A. 1/36
B. 5/216
C. 6/216
D. 2/120

anonymous · Answer

@cwrw238

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

I recommend using a chart like this one http://bestcase.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/dicediagram.jpg

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

and these answer choices seem odd...hmm

anonymous · Answer

Yah, it has to be put in fraction form

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

none of the answer choices are correct

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

it should be 5/36 because according to that chart, there are 5 ways to roll a 6 (out of 36 ways total)

anonymous · Answer

@jim_thompson5910   What is the probability that you will roll a total of 6 on your next roll.
is what theyre asking

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

I know and it should be 5/36

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

So there's a typo somewhere

anonymous · Answer

@cwrw238

anonymous · Answer

Here are some simple examples to make sure you get the idea: ... What is the chance of throwing a 7 or 11 when you roll two dice? ... Really we should have counted 7 six times: 1-6, 2-5, 3-4, 4-3, 5-2, 6-1. ... I might win in the short run by luck, but in the long run I am playing a game that is hugely in favor of the casino