Even first die given a sum of eight

Two fair dice are rolled. Given that their sum is 8, what is the probability that the first die shows an even number? Give a decimal to four places.

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  1. List the ordered pairs that sum to 8 - there are only five.
  2. Among those five, how many have an even first die?

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0.6

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