Two standard number cubes are thrown simultaneously. what is the probability that the combined result of the two cubes is exactly 7, or that it is less than (but not equal to) 6? round answer to the nearest thousandth. a. 0.444. b. 0.556. c. 0.667. d. 0.853

Probability = Desired outcomes ( m ) / Possible outcomes ( n )
Desired outcomes:
1 + 1, 1 + 2, 1 + 3, 1 + 4, 1 + 6,
2 + 1 , 2 + 2, 2 + 3, 2 + 5,
3 + 1, 3 + 2, 3 + 4,
4 + 1, 4 + 3
5 + 2,
6 + 1.
m = 16
Possible outcomes : 6² = 36,  n = 36
P ( A ) = 16/ 36 = 0.4444...≈ 0.444
A ) 0.444 

1.17+3.99a. you combine the terms with a to create 3.99 and the 1.17 stays because it has no like terms or a variable