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What is the probability that X will win?

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Two men play a dice game involving the roll of two standard dice. Man X says that a 12 will be rolled first. Man Y says that two consecutive 7s will be rolled first. The men keep rolling until one of them wins.

What is the probability that X will win?

posted Feb 25, 2022 by Aman

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