A fair die is tossed twice .Calculate the probability that a double or sum of 12 will show up.
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There are 6 possible doubles out of 36 possible combinations of throws. A sum of 12 is only possible when 2 sixes are thrown, and this is already included as a double, so the probablility is 6/36=1/6.

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