you must roll a total of 9 on two number cubes to win the game. alex must roll a 6. who is more likely to win the game on the next turn? explain.

There are 36 possible combinations for 2 dices because there are 6 numbers per di
6 has 5 combinations because you must use 2 dices
1+5
2+4
3+3
4+3
5+1
So Alex has or chance of getting exactly 6

While 9 has 4 combinations
3+6
4+5
5+4
6+3
So you have or chance of getting exactly 9

So Alex has a better chance

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