What is the probability of rolling a total of 6 with a single roll of two fair six-sided dice, each with the distinct numbers 1 through 6 on each side?  Choose the correct choice.
A) 1/12 B) 5/36 C) 2/7 D) 1/3 E) 1/2
Totalsample spacefrom two fair six-sided dice is 36.   There are six possible ways to be 6 i.e. (1+5), (2+4), (3+3), (4+2), (5+1)   So, total probability is 5/36.   Answer is 5/36.
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What is the probability of rolling a total of 6 with a single roll of two fair six-sided dice, each with the distinct numbers 1 through 6 on each side?