Two dice are rolled. Find the probability of getting a sum of 6.
A)1/18
B)5/36
C)1/6
D)1/9

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There are 36 possible outcomes when rolling two dice, as there are 6 ways each for the first and second die (6x6=36). To get a sum of 6, the possible combinations are: (1,5), (2,4), (3,3), (4,2), and (5,1). This equates to 5 possible outcomes out of 36. Therefore, the probability of getting a sum of 6 is 5/36. To get a sum of 6, the possible combinations are (1,5), (2,4), and (3,3). Each combination has a probability of 1/36. Therefore, the total probability of getting a sum of 6 is 3/36 or simplified to 5/36.

Two Dice Are Rolled