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counting and probability intermediate

Problem

When two fair 6-sided dice are tossed, the numbers and are obtained. What is the probability that the two digit number (where and are digits) and and are all divisible by 3?
Solution
(where and are digits) is divisible by 3 only when is divisible by 3. Since 3 divides both and , 3 must divide . Therefore, and can equal 3 or 6. The probability that equals 3 or 6 is . The probability that equals 3 or 6 is . Therefore, The probability that both and equal 3 or 6 is .
Final answer
\frac19