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NEED ANSWER FOR PROBABILITY OF WINNING AT CRAPS.

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From: Adrian Fernandes
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 1994 01:46
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I'm currently studying Grade Thirteen Finite Mathematics and I 
need help with this question.  Of course, it's probably simple 
just because I'm not picking up on something simple. 
 
Of course, this is a probability question....
 
CONDITIONS for "CRAPS".
 
Rolling two dice:
 
1.  If you roll a 2, 3, or 12 first, you lose.
 
2.  If you roll a 7 or 11 first, you win.
 
3.  If you roll a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 first, you must roll
    the same number again before you roll a 7 in order to win.
 
Question: What is the probability that you win at the game?
 
The answer should be around 0.48 or 48% meaning that the odds 
are slightly against you.  Also, I was told that you should 
not worry about _losing_.  
 
Can somebody please ***E-MAIL*** me with a *RELATIVELY SIMPLE*
solution for this?  As complete a solution as possible would be great.
 
Thanks... I need this before Monday, April 4th, 1994.
 
Cheers,
-adrian


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Subject: NEED ANSWER FOR PROBABILITY OF WINNING AT CRAPS.
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