Desmond is rolling a standard die 72 times. Based on his partial results, how many times did he roll a 5 or a 6?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking how many times Desmond rolled either a 5 or a 6 based on his partial results from rolling a die 72 times. We need to analyze the data provided to determine the total count of the outcomes 5 and 6.
Answer
The total number of times Desmond rolled either a 5 or a 6 is $x + y$.
Answer for screen readers
The total number of times Desmond rolled a 5 or a 6 is $x + y$, where specific values for $x$ and $y$ will depend on the results provided.
Steps to Solve
- Total Rolls Identification
We know that Desmond rolled the die a total of 72 times.
- Count 5s and 6s
Next, we need to look at the provided results and find the count of times the die landed on either 5 or 6.
- Sum of Counts
Add together the counts of 5s and 6s to find the total number of times either occurred.
If we let $x$ represent the count of 5s and $y$ represent the count of 6s, the expression will be $x + y$.
- Final Calculation
Now you can calculate the total. If for example, the counts determined were $x = 20$ for 5s and $y = 18$ for 6s, then:
$$ Total = x + y = 20 + 18 = 38 $$
The total number of times Desmond rolled a 5 or a 6 is $x + y$, where specific values for $x$ and $y$ will depend on the results provided.
More Information
If Desmond rolled a die 72 times, the maximum count for 5s and 6s combined cannot exceed 72. Of course, the individual counts could be higher if there were many other rolls.
Tips
- Failing to accurately count the instances of 5 and 6 separately before summing them up.
- Misunderstanding that the total should be less than or equal to 72 since those are only part of the possible outcomes.
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