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==Solution 1== | ==Solution 1== | ||
− | + | One approach is to write a table of all <math>36</math> possible outcomes, do the sums, and count good outcomes. | |
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− | We see that out of <math>36</math> possible outcomes <math>4</math> give the sum of <math>5</math>, <math>6</math> the sum of <math>7</math>, and <math>4</math> the sum of <math>9</math>, hence the resulting probability is | + | We see that out of <math>36</math> possible outcomes, <math>4</math> give the sum of <math>5</math>, <math>6</math> the sum of <math>7</math>, and <math>4</math> the sum of <math>9</math>, hence the resulting probability is |
<math>\frac{4+6+4}{36}=\frac{14}{36}=\boxed{\frac{7}{18}}</math>. | <math>\frac{4+6+4}{36}=\frac{14}{36}=\boxed{\frac{7}{18}}</math>. | ||
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Each die is equally likely to roll odd or even, so the probability of an odd sum is <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>. | Each die is equally likely to roll odd or even, so the probability of an odd sum is <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>. | ||
+ | The possible odd sums are <math>3, 5, 7, 9, 11</math>. | ||
− | So we can find the probability of rolling <math>3</math> or <math>11</math> instead and just subtract that from <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>, which seems easier. Without writing out a table, we can see that there are | + | So we can find the probability of rolling <math>3</math> or <math>11</math> instead and just subtract that from <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>, which seems easier. |
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+ | Without writing out a table, we can see that there are 2 ways to make <math>3</math>, and 2 ways to make <math>11</math>, for a probability of <math>\frac{4}{36}</math>. | ||
<math>\frac{1}{2}-\frac{4}{36}=\frac{14}{36}=\boxed{\frac{7}{18}}</math>. | <math>\frac{1}{2}-\frac{4}{36}=\frac{14}{36}=\boxed{\frac{7}{18}}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==Solution 3 == | ||
+ | The outcome of the first dice can be <math>1</math>, <math>2</math>, <math>3</math>, or <math>4</math>. For each of these <math>4</math> cases, we can find the possible outcomes for the second dice that makes the sum of the top two numbers <math>5</math>, <math>7</math>, or <math>9</math>, and then calculate the respective probabilities. | ||
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+ | '''Case 1 - the first dice is 1:''' the outcome of the second dice can be <math>4</math>, <math>6</math>, or <math>8</math>. There is a <math>\frac{1}{6}</math> probability of rolling a <math>1</math> with the first dice and a <math>\frac{1}{2}</math> probability of rolling a <math>4</math>, <math>6</math>, or <math>8</math> with the second dice. <math>\frac{1}{6}*\frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{12}.</math> | ||
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+ | '''Case 2 - the first dice is 2:''' the outcome of the second dice can be <math>3</math> or <math>5</math>. There is a <math>\frac{1}{3}</math> probability of rolling a <math>2</math> with the first dice and a <math>\frac{1}{3}</math> probability of rolling a <math>3</math> or <math>5</math> with the second dice. <math>\frac{1}{3}*\frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{9}.</math> | ||
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+ | '''Case 3 - the first dice is 3:''' the outcome of the second dice can be <math>4</math> or <math>6</math>. There is a <math>\frac{1}{3}</math> probability of rolling a <math>3</math> with the first dice and a <math>\frac{1}{3}</math> probability of rolling a <math>4</math> or <math>6</math> with the second dice. <math>\frac{1}{3}*\frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{9}.</math> | ||
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+ | '''Case 4 - the first dice is 4:''' the outcome of the second dice can be <math>1</math>, <math>3</math>, or <math>5</math>. There is a <math>\frac{1}{6}</math> probability of rolling a <math>4</math> with the first dice and a <math>\frac{1}{2}</math> probability of rolling a <math>1</math>, <math>3</math>, or <math>5</math> with the second dice. <math>\frac{1}{6}*\frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{12}.</math> | ||
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+ | <math>\frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{9} + \frac{1}{9} + \frac{1}{12} = \frac{14}{36} = \frac{7}{18}</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) } \frac{7}{18}}</math>. ~azc1027 | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2008|ab=B|num-b=19|num-a=21}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2008|ab=B|num-b=19|num-a=21}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
Latest revision as of 16:44, 14 June 2023
Problem
The faces of a cubical die are marked with the numbers , , , , , and . The faces of another die are marked with the numbers , , , , , and . What is the probability that the sum of the top two numbers will be , , or ?
Solution 1
One approach is to write a table of all possible outcomes, do the sums, and count good outcomes.
1 3 4 5 6 8 ------------------ 1 | 2 4 5 6 7 9 2 | 3 5 6 7 8 10 2 | 3 5 6 7 8 10 3 | 4 6 7 8 9 11 3 | 4 6 7 8 9 11 4 | 5 7 8 9 10 12
We see that out of possible outcomes, give the sum of , the sum of , and the sum of , hence the resulting probability is .
Solution 2
Each die is equally likely to roll odd or even, so the probability of an odd sum is . The possible odd sums are .
So we can find the probability of rolling or instead and just subtract that from , which seems easier.
Without writing out a table, we can see that there are 2 ways to make , and 2 ways to make , for a probability of .
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Solution 3
The outcome of the first dice can be , , , or . For each of these cases, we can find the possible outcomes for the second dice that makes the sum of the top two numbers , , or , and then calculate the respective probabilities.
Case 1 - the first dice is 1: the outcome of the second dice can be , , or . There is a probability of rolling a with the first dice and a probability of rolling a , , or with the second dice.
Case 2 - the first dice is 2: the outcome of the second dice can be or . There is a probability of rolling a with the first dice and a probability of rolling a or with the second dice.
Case 3 - the first dice is 3: the outcome of the second dice can be or . There is a probability of rolling a with the first dice and a probability of rolling a or with the second dice.
Case 4 - the first dice is 4: the outcome of the second dice can be , , or . There is a probability of rolling a with the first dice and a probability of rolling a , , or with the second dice.
, so the answer is . ~azc1027
See also
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