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Submit your answer and explanation by 10/17/22
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WEEK #1 • PROBLEM
A fair die has many faces, each numbered 1, 2, 3, or 4. When this die is rolled twice, the probabilities of getting a sum of 2, 3, or 4 are equal. The probability of rolling a 4 in one roll is 1/6.(a) Find the probability of getting a sum of 5 when rolling the die twice.(b) Find the minimum amount of faces that the die could have.#probability #dice(A.S. March 2022)*SUBMIT YOUR ANSWER BELOW BY 10/17/22*WEEK #1 • SOLUTION
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WEEK #1 • SOLUTION
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