Two fair 6-sided dice are rolled. What is the probability (a) that “doubles” are rolled (i.e. that the two dice show the same number)? (b) that the sum rolled is 9? (c) that exactly one of the dice shows a “3”? (d) that at least one of the dice shows a “3”?

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Two fair 6-sided dice are rolled. What is the probability
(a) that “doubles” are rolled (i.e. that the two dice show the same number)?
(b) that the sum rolled is 9?
(c) that exactly one of the dice shows a “3”?
(d) that at least one of the dice shows a “3”? 

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