2021 Fall AMC 10A Problem 9
Problem 9 of 25EasierNumber TheoryCounting & Probability
When a certain unfair die is rolled, an even number is times as likely to appear as an odd number. The die is rolled twice. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers rolled is even?
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Solution
Let be the probability that an odd number is rolled. Then is the probability an even number is rolled. We know that
The only way for the sum to be even is if both rolls have the same parity. This happens with a probability of
Thus, E is the correct answer.