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Counter-Intuitive Probability: The Snake Eyes Riddle

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You close your eyes and roll a pair of dice. The casino dealer announces that at least one of the rolls is showing a 1.What is the probability that both dice are showing a 1? Watch the video for the solution. (Snake eyes is a term for rolling a pair of 1s. Note: if you do not roll a 1, the dealer asks you to roll again.)

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