2019 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 18
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Problem 18
The faces of each of two fair dice are numbered , , , , , and . When the two dice are tossed, what is the probability that their sum will be an even number?
Solution 1
We have a die with evens and odds on both dies. For the sum to be even, the 2 rolls be odds or evens.
Ways to roll odds (Case ): The total number of ways to obtain odds on 2 rolls is , as there are possible odds on the first roll and possible odds on the second roll.
Ways to roll evens (Case ): Similarly, we have ways to obtain 2 evens. Probability is , or .
Solution 2 (Complementary Counting)
We count the ways to get an odd. If the sum is odd, then we must have an even and an odd. The probability of an even is , and the probability of an odd is . We have to multiply by because the even and odd can be in any order. This gets us , so the answer is .
Solution 3
To get an even, you must get either 2 odds or 2 evens. The probability of getting 2 odds is . The probability of getting 2 evens is . If you add them together, you get = .
Video Solution
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Video Solution
Solution detailing how to solve the problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94D1UnH7seo&list=PLbhMrFqoXXwmwbk2CWeYOYPRbGtmdPUhL&index=19
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