Margaret and Alice play a game involving two fair-number cubes with faces labeled 1 through 6. If Margaret tosses a sum of 6 on her next turn, she wins the game. Otherwise, the game continues.

What is the probability that Margaret will win on her next turn? Show your work.

Question

Margaret and Alice play a game involving two fair-number cubes with faces labeled 1 through 6. If Margaret tosses a sum of 6 on her next turn, she wins the game. Otherwise, the game continues.

What is the probability that Margaret will win on her next turn? Show your work.

robtobey2 · Answer

5/36
1 5, 5 1, 2 4, 4 2, 3 3 
6 times 6 ways for the dice to come up