1997 AJHSME Problems/Problem 20
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A pair of 8-sided dice have sides numbered 1 through 8. Each side has the same probability (chance) of landing face up. The probability that the product of the two numbers that land face-up exceeds 36 is
Solution
There are combinations to examine.
If one die is , then even with an on the other die, no combinations will work.
If one die is , then even with an on the other die, no combinations will work.
If one die is , then even with an on the other die, no combinations will work.
If one die is , then even with an on the other die, no combinations will work.
If one die is , then the other die must be an to have a product over . Thus, works.
If one die is , then the other die must be either or to have a product over . Thus, and both work.
If one die is , then the other die can be or to have a product over . Thus, , , and all work.
If one die is , then the other die can be or to have a product over . Thus, and work.
There are a total of combinations that work out of a total of possibilities.
Thus, the answer is , and the answer is
But this may be slightly complicated, so you can also do solution 2 (scroll to bottom).
Solution 2
Make a chart with all products. 10 work out of 64. SImplify for 5/32 or .
See also
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