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For this problem, use the Negative Binomial Distribution when looking for the number of trials till the 2nd success. p is determined in the first answer.
  1. P(7 or 11 on one roll) = 8/36 = 2/9, using equally likely outcomes.
  2. \(\displaystyle \mu = \frac{r}{p} = \frac{2}{2/9} = 9\)
  3. \(\displaystyle P( X = 12) = \binom{11}{1} (7/9)^10 \cdot (2/9)^2 = 0.044\)
  4. \begin{align*} P(X \ge 4) & = 1- P(x \le 3) \\ & = 1 - [ f(2) + f(3) ]\\ & = 1 - \left[ \binom{1}{1} (2/9)^2 + \binom{2}{1} (7/9)^1 \cdot (2/9)^2 \right ]\\ & = 1 - 0.1262 = 0.8738. \end{align*}
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