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− | Let's try the answer choices. We can quickly find that when we roll <math>3</math> dice, either the first and second sum to <math>7</math>, the first and third sum to <math>7</math>, or the second and third sum to <math>7</math>. There are <math>6</math> ways for the first and second dice to sum to <math>7</math>, <math>6</math> ways for the first and third to sum to <math>7</math>, and <math>6</math> ways for the second and third dice to sum to <math>7</math>. However, we overcounted (but not by much) so we can assume that the answer is <math>\boxed {\textbf{(C) | + | Let's try the answer choices. We can quickly find that when we roll <math>3</math> dice, either the first and second sum to <math>7</math>, the first and third sum to <math>7</math>, or the second and third sum to <math>7</math>. There are <math>6</math> ways for the first and second dice to sum to <math>7</math>, <math>6</math> ways for the first and third to sum to <math>7</math>, and <math>6</math> ways for the second and third dice to sum to <math>7</math>. However, we overcounted (but not by much) so we can assume that the answer is <math>\boxed {\textbf{(C) 4}}</math> |
~Arcticturn | ~Arcticturn |
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Problem
A pair of fair -sided dice is rolled times. What is the least value of such that the probability that the sum of the numbers face up on a roll equals at least once is greater than ?
Solution
Rolling a pair of fair -sided dice, the probability of getting a sum of is Regardless what the first die shows, the second die has exactly one outcome to make the sum We consider the complement: The probability of not getting a sum of is Rolling the pair of dice times, the probability of getting a sum of at least once is
Therefore, we have or Since the least integer satisfying the inequality is
~MRENTHUSIASM
Solution 2 (99% accurate guesswork)
Let's try the answer choices. We can quickly find that when we roll dice, either the first and second sum to , the first and third sum to , or the second and third sum to . There are ways for the first and second dice to sum to , ways for the first and third to sum to , and ways for the second and third dice to sum to . However, we overcounted (but not by much) so we can assume that the answer is
~Arcticturn
See Also
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