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AMC 12 2012b Problem 13

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Two parabolas have equations y=x2+ax+by= x^2 + ax +b and y=x2+cx+dy= x^2 + cx +d, where aa, bb, cc, and dd are integers, each chosen independently by rolling a fair six-sided die. What is the probability that the parabolas will have at least one point in common?

\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{2} \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{25}{36} \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{5}{6} \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{31}{36} \textbf{(E)}\ 1

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