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− | Ten identical crates each of dimensions <math>3 | + | Ten identical crates each of dimensions <math>3\mathrm{ft}\times 4\mathrm{ft}\times 6\mathrm{ft}</math>. The first crate is placed flat on the floor. Each of the remaining nine crates is placed, in turn, flat on top of the previous crate, and the orientation of each crate is chosen at random. Let <math>\frac {m}{n}</math> be the probability that the stack of crates is exactly <math>41\mathrm{ft}</math> tall, where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math>m</math>. |
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Thus, our probability is <math>\dfrac{10\cdot9\cdot8\cdot7 + 90}{3^{10}} = \dfrac{10\cdot8\cdot7 + 10}{3^{8}} = \dfrac{570}{3^8} = \dfrac{190}{3^{7}}</math>. Our answer is the numerator, <math>\boxed{190}</math>. | Thus, our probability is <math>\dfrac{10\cdot9\cdot8\cdot7 + 90}{3^{10}} = \dfrac{10\cdot8\cdot7 + 10}{3^{8}} = \dfrac{570}{3^8} = \dfrac{190}{3^{7}}</math>. Our answer is the numerator, <math>\boxed{190}</math>. | ||
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==1 Min Solution== | ==1 Min Solution== | ||
− | It would be helpful for this solution to be reformatted. To start with, let us observe the three numbers. Note that 3 and 6 are both divisible by 3, so the number of 4-crates must be congruent to 41 | + | It would be helpful for this solution to be reformatted. To start with, let us observe the three numbers. Note that <math>3</math> and <math>6</math> are both divisible by <math>3</math>, so the number of <math>4</math>-crates must be congruent to <math>41\bmod{3}</math>, which is also congruent to <math>2\bmod{3}</math>. Our solutions for the number of <math>4</math>-crates will repeat mod <math>3</math>, so if <math>x</math> is a solution, so is <math>x+3</math>. By inspection, we have that <math>2</math> is solution, and so are <math>5</math> and <math>8</math>. Each solution splits into its own case.We must solve the equation <math>41-4z=6x+3y</math>, simultaneously with <math>x+y=10-z</math>. Note that we already know the possible values of <math>z</math>. Solving these (it's AIME <math>9</math>, you should be able to do this and if anyone feels like they want to write a rundown of this please go ahead), we get the solution sets <math>\{8,1,1\},\{5,2,3\},and \{2,3,5}</math>. We can count the number of possible arrangements for each solution by taking <math>\dbinom{10}{z}</math> and then multiplying by <math>\dbinom{10-z}{x}</math> (the solution sets, for the sake of consistency, are in the form <math>z,x,y</math>). Summing the results for all the solutions gives us <math>5130</math>. Finally, to calculate the probability we must determine our denominator. Since we have <math>3</math> ways to arrange each block, our denominator is <math>3^{10}</math>. <math>\frac{5130}{3^{10}}=\frac{190}{3^7}</math>. The answer is <math>m=\boxed{190}</math>. |
==Solution 2 (a more direct approach)== | ==Solution 2 (a more direct approach)== | ||
− | Let's make two observations. We are trying to find the number of ways we can add 3,4, and 6 to get 41, and the total number of (non-distinct) sums possible is 3^10. | + | Let's make two observations. We are trying to find the number of ways we can add <math>3</math>s,4<math>s, and </math>6<math>s to get </math>41<math>, and the total number of (non-distinct) sums possible is </math>3^{10}<math>. |
− | Then we just use casework to easily and directly solve for the number of ways to get 41. To begin, the minimum sum is produced with 10 threes, so WLOG we can solve for the number of ways to get 11 with 0, 1, and 3. | + | Then we just use casework to easily and directly solve for the number of ways to get </math>41<math>. To begin, the minimum sum is produced with </math>10<math> threes, so WLOG we can solve for the number of ways to get </math>11<math> with </math>0<math>s, </math>1<math>s, and </math>3<math>s. |
− | Case | + | Case I: </math>0<math> zeroes, </math>0<math> threes, </math>11<math> ones |
Impossible, because there are only ten available spots. | Impossible, because there are only ten available spots. | ||
− | Case | + | Case II: </math>1<math> zero, </math>1<math> three, </math>8<math> ones |
− | This is just 10! | + | This is just </math>\frac{10!}{8!}<math>, so there are </math>90<math> possibilities. |
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− | Case | + | Case III: </math>3<math> zeroes, </math>2<math> threes, </math>5<math> ones |
− | This is | + | This is just </math>\frac{10!}{3!2!5!}<math>. This gives </math>2520<math> possibilities. |
− | <math> | + | Case IV: 5 zeroes, 3 threes, and 2 ones. |
+ | This is the same as case </math>3<math>, so also </math>2520<math> possibilities. | ||
− | + | </math>90+2520+2520=5130<math> | |
+ | </math>5130<math> has three powers of </math>3<math>, so </math>5130<math> divided by </math>27<math> is </math>\boxed{190}$. | ||
-jackshi2006 | -jackshi2006 |
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Ten identical crates each of dimensions . The first crate is placed flat on the floor. Each of the remaining nine crates is placed, in turn, flat on top of the previous crate, and the orientation of each crate is chosen at random. Let be the probability that the stack of crates is exactly tall, where and are relatively prime positive integers. Find .
Solution
Only the heights matter, and each crate is either 3, 4, or 6 feet tall with equal probability. We have the following:
Subtracting 3 times the second from the first gives , or . The last doesn't work, obviously. This gives the three solutions . In terms of choosing which goes where, the first two solutions are analogous.
For , we see that there are ways to stack the crates. For , there are . Also, there are total ways to stack the crates to any height.
Thus, our probability is . Our answer is the numerator, .
1 Min Solution
It would be helpful for this solution to be reformatted. To start with, let us observe the three numbers. Note that and are both divisible by , so the number of -crates must be congruent to , which is also congruent to . Our solutions for the number of -crates will repeat mod , so if is a solution, so is . By inspection, we have that is solution, and so are and . Each solution splits into its own case.We must solve the equation , simultaneously with . Note that we already know the possible values of . Solving these (it's AIME , you should be able to do this and if anyone feels like they want to write a rundown of this please go ahead), we get the solution sets $\{8,1,1\},\{5,2,3\},and \{2,3,5}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg). We can count the number of possible arrangements for each solution by taking and then multiplying by (the solution sets, for the sake of consistency, are in the form ). Summing the results for all the solutions gives us . Finally, to calculate the probability we must determine our denominator. Since we have ways to arrange each block, our denominator is . . The answer is .
Solution 2 (a more direct approach)
Let's make two observations. We are trying to find the number of ways we can add s,46413^{10}411011013$s.
Case I:$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)0011$ones Impossible, because there are only ten available spots.
Case II:$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)118\frac{10!}{8!}90$possibilities.
Case III:$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)325\frac{10!}{3!2!5!}2520$possibilities.
Case IV: 5 zeroes, 3 threes, and 2 ones. This is the same as case$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)3252090+2520+2520=5130$$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)51303513027\boxed{190}$.
-jackshi2006
Video Solution (Very fast)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeSY_ISSX6M&t=33s
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