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Find the probability that the sum of the numbers showing on two dice is 8, given that at least one die does not show five.

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`A = `Event that at least on die does not show `5`.
`:. n(A) = 5*5 = 25`
Let `B = `Event that sum of the dice is `8`.
Now, `(AnnB) = {(4,4),(2,6),(6,2)}`
`=>n(AnnB) = 3`
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