Example 2.3: Roll a pair of fair dice once and let x equal the sum of numbers of dots on the upper faces of the two dice. a. Give the probability distribution of x. b. What is P(x= 6)? c. What is the probability that the sum is less 5?

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I am having trouble with part a. In class, the denominator was 36. I don't know why that is. Can you explain why?

Example 2.3: Roll a pair of fair dice once and let x equal the sum of numbers of dots on the upper
faces of the two dice.
a. Give the probability distribution of x.
b. What is P(x= 6)?
What is the probability that the sum is less 5?
c.
d. What is the probability that the sum is at least 10?
Transcribed Image Text:Example 2.3: Roll a pair of fair dice once and let x equal the sum of numbers of dots on the upper faces of the two dice. a. Give the probability distribution of x. b. What is P(x= 6)? What is the probability that the sum is less 5? c. d. What is the probability that the sum is at least 10?
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