Suppose afair six-sided die is rolled once. If the value on the die is 1, 2 or 3 the die is rolled a second time. What is the probability that the sum of total values that turn up is at least 6? A. $$\frac{{10}}{{21}}$$ B. $$\frac{5}{{12}}$$ C. $$\frac{2}{3}$$ D. $$\frac{1}{6}$$

$$rac{{10}}{{21}}$$
$$rac{5}{{12}}$$
$$rac{2}{3}$$
$$rac{1}{6}$$

The correct answer is $\boxed{\frac{10}{21}}$.

The probability of getting at least 6 on two rolls of a six-sided die is the sum of the probabilities of getting 6 on the first roll and 5 or more on the second roll, getting 5 on the first roll and 6 or more on the second roll, and getting 4 on the first roll and 7 or more on the second roll.

The probability of getting 6 on the first roll is $\frac{1}{6}$. The probability of getting 5 or more on the second roll is $\frac{5}{6}$, since there are 5 possible outcomes that satisfy this condition (namely, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9). The probability of getting 5 on the first roll and 6 or more on the second roll is $\frac{1}{6} \cdot \frac{5}{6} = \frac{5}{36}$. The probability of getting 4 on the first roll and 7 or more on the second roll is $\frac{1}{6} \cdot \frac{5}{6} = \frac{5}{36}$.

Therefore, the probability of getting at least 6 on two rolls of a six-sided die is $\frac{1}{6} + \frac{5}{36} + \frac{5}{36} = \boxed{\frac{10}{21}}$.

Option A is incorrect because it is the probability of getting at least 6 on a single roll of a six-sided die. Option B is incorrect because it is the probability of getting 5 or more on a single roll of a six-sided die. Option C is incorrect because it is the probability of getting 2 or more on a single roll of a six-sided die. Option D is incorrect because it is the probability of getting 1 on a single roll of a six-sided die.

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