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counting and probability intermediate

Problem

Two dice are tossed. What is the probability that the sum is greater than three?
Solution
We compute the probability that the sum is three or less and subtract from 1. A sum of 2 or 3 can be obtained only with the following tosses: . There are 36 total toss possibilities, so the probability of getting a sum of 2 or 3 is . Therefore, the probability of getting a sum greater than 3 is .
Final answer
\frac{11}{12}