Find the odds.
-If two fair dice are thrown,what are the odds of obtaining a sum of 7?
A)3:4
B)1:6
C)1:5
D)5:1

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There are a total of 36 possible outcomes when two dice are thrown (6 possible outcomes for each die thrown). The possible outcomes that result in a sum of 7 are (1,6), (2,5), (3,4), (4,3), (5,2), and (6,1). There are six possible outcomes that result in a sum of 7, so the odds of obtaining a sum of 7 are 6/36 or 1/6. Written in ratio form, the odds are 1:5. Therefore, the best choice is C) with odds of 1:5.

Find the Odds. -If Two Fair Dice Are Thrown,what Are the Odds of the Odds