- Hi Raphael, Have you ever heard the Duke of Tuscany's observation ?

-hey Inès, Yes of course ! He had observed that in a gale in which three dice are tossed and the
points added, the number 10 appeared more than number 9

-that's right! Do you want to participate in a mathematical exercise with me?

-yes, with pleasure, I love mathematical reflection games. what does this involve?

-This involves finding combinations with 3 dice that give a value

-Okay, I see… Can you list the combinations of three dice that give 9 ?

-yes I can!
First we have 1+2+6=9
after we have 1+3+5=9
also 4+4+1=9
2+2+5=9
2+3+4=9
3+3+3=9
I think I've done every possible combination!

-(raphael)I agree with you

- Now Can you list the combinations of three dice that give 10 ?

-Yes !! 1+3+6=10
1+4+5=10
2+2+6=10
2+3+5=10
2+4+4=10
3+3+4=10

-(inès) Everything is perfect!

- Now Can you list the combinations of three dice that give 11 ?

- of course ! 1+4+6=11
1+5+5=11
2+3+6=11
2+4+5=11
3+4+4=11
3+3+5=11
3+4+4=11

-(raphael) very good ! I think i have to do that for 12 now !

-absolutely!

- 2+4+6=12
2+5+5=12
3+3+6=12
3+4+5=12
1+5+6=12
4+4+4=12

-brillant ! Can you comment the previous results ?

-you have to add 1 to each results to obtain a higher number