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counting and probability intermediate

Problem

Juan rolls a fair regular octahedral die marked with the numbers 1 through 8. Then Amal rolls a fair six-sided die. What is the probability that the product of the two rolls is a multiple of 3?
Solution
The product will be a multiple of 3 if and only if at least one of the two rolls is a 3 or a 6. The probability that Juan rolls 3 or 6 is . The probability that Juan does not roll 3 or 6, but Amal does is . Thus, the probability that the product of the rolls is a multiple of 3 is
Final answer
\frac{1}{2}