A Pair of Dice, Each with the Numbers 1, 2

question 19

Short Answer

A pair of dice, each with the numbers 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3 on its six sides are rolled. (a) What is the expected value of the sum of the numbers showing? (b) What is the expected value of the product of the numbers showing in part (a)?

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