Find the probability of the event.
-If two 6-sided dice are rolled, what is the probability that the sum is greater than 9?
A) 121
B) 16
C) 6
D) 14

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The possible outcomes for rolling two 6-sided dice that sum to more than 9 are: (4,6), (5,5), (5,6), (6,4), (6,5), and (6,6). This gives us 6 favorable outcomes. Since there are 36 possible outcomes when rolling two 6-sided dice (6 options for the first die times 6 options for the second die), the probability is 6/36, which simplifies to 1/6. Therefore, the correct choice is B) 1/6.

Find the Probability of the Event