Homework Help: math

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 3:59pm.

A six-sided die (with numbers 1 through 6) and an eight-sided die (with numbers 1 through 8) are rolled. What is the probability that there is exactly one 6 showing? Express your answer as a common fraction.

math - PsyDAG, Friday, July 27, 2012 at 11:28am
For all probabilities, multiply individual probabilities. For either-or probabilities, add.

(1/6 * 7/8) + (5/6 * 1/8) = ?

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