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Two dice appear to be normal dice with their faces numbered from <math>1</math> to <math>6</math>, but each die is weighted so that the probability of rolling the number <math>k</math> is directly proportional to <math>k</math>. The probability of rolling a <math>7</math> with this pair of dice is <math>\frac{m}{n}</math>, where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math>m+n</math>. | Two dice appear to be normal dice with their faces numbered from <math>1</math> to <math>6</math>, but each die is weighted so that the probability of rolling the number <math>k</math> is directly proportional to <math>k</math>. The probability of rolling a <math>7</math> with this pair of dice is <math>\frac{m}{n}</math>, where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math>m+n</math>. | ||
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| − | It is easier to think of the dice as 21 sided dice with 6 sixes, 5 fives, etc. Then there are 21^2=441 possible | + | It is easier to think of the dice as <math>21</math> sided dice with <math>6</math> sixes, <math>5</math> fives, etc. Then there are <math>21^2=441</math> possible rolls. There are <math>2\cdot(1\cdot 6+2\cdot 5+3\cdot 4)=56</math> rolls that will result in a seven. The odds are therefore <math>56/441=8/63</math>. The answer is <math>8+63=\boxed{071}</math> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AIME box|year=2016|n=I|num-b=10|num-a=12}} | {{AIME box|year=2016|n=I|num-b=10|num-a=12}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 4 March 2016
Problem 2
Two dice appear to be normal dice with their faces numbered from 
to 
, but each die is weighted so that the probability of rolling the number 
is directly proportional to . The probability of rolling a 
with this pair of dice is 
, where 
and 
are relatively prime positive integers. Find 
.
Solution
It is easier to think of the dice as 
sided dice with sixes, 
fives, etc. Then there are 
possible rolls. There are 
rolls that will result in a seven. The odds are therefore 
. The answer is 
See also
| 2016 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 12 | |
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