Homework Help: Math

Posted by Jen on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 7:24pm.

Which pair has equally likely outcomes? List the letters of the two choices below which have equal probabilities of success, separated by a comma. A standard deck of cards has 12 face cards and four Aces (Aces are not face cards).

A. drawing a red seven out of a standard 52 card deck given it’s not a face card or an Ace.
B. drawing a five out of a standard 52 card deck given it’s not a face card or an Ace.
C. rolling a sum of 4 on two fair six sided dice
D. rolling a sum of 5 on two fair six sided dice
E. rolling a sum of 7 on two fair six sided dice

I am so lost....please help!

Math - Anonymous, Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 8:07pm
P(B)=P(D)=4/36
Math - Jen, Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 8:28pm
SO IT WOULD BE B AND D?
Math - Anonymous, Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 9:40pm
yes

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