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An odd sum requires either that the ¯rst die is even and the second is odd
An odd sum requires either that the first die is even and the second is odd
or that the ¯rst die is odd and the second is even. The probability is
or that the first die is odd and the second is even. The probability is
(1/3*1/3)+(2/3*2/3)=1/9+4/9=5/9=D
(1/3*1/3)+(2/3*2/3)=1/9+4/9=5/9=D

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An odd sum requires either that the first die is even and the second is odd or that the first die is odd and the second is even. The probability is (1/3*1/3)+(2/3*2/3)=1/9+4/9=5/9=D