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Jenn randomly chooses a number <math>J</math> from <math>1, 2, 3,\ldots, 19, 20</math>. Bela then randomly chooses a number <math>B</math> from <math>1, 2, 3,\ldots, 19, 20</math> distinct from <math>J</math>. The value of <math>B - J</math> is at least <math>2</math> with a probability that can be expressed in the form <math>\frac{m}{n}</math> where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math>m+n</math>.
 
Jenn randomly chooses a number <math>J</math> from <math>1, 2, 3,\ldots, 19, 20</math>. Bela then randomly chooses a number <math>B</math> from <math>1, 2, 3,\ldots, 19, 20</math> distinct from <math>J</math>. The value of <math>B - J</math> is at least <math>2</math> with a probability that can be expressed in the form <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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==Solution==
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==Solution 1==
 
The probability that <math>B-J<0</math> is <math>\frac{1}{2}</math> by symmetry.
 
The probability that <math>B-J<0</math> is <math>\frac{1}{2}</math> by symmetry.
 
The probability that <math>B-J= 1</math> is <math>\frac{19}{20 \times 19} = \frac{1}{20}</math> because there are 19 pairs: <math>(B,J) = (2,1),.., (20,19)</math>.
 
The probability that <math>B-J= 1</math> is <math>\frac{19}{20 \times 19} = \frac{1}{20}</math> because there are 19 pairs: <math>(B,J) = (2,1),.., (20,19)</math>.
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The probability that <math>B-J >2</math> is <math>1-\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{20} = \frac{9}{20} \implies \boxed{029}</math>
 
The probability that <math>B-J >2</math> is <math>1-\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{20} = \frac{9}{20} \implies \boxed{029}</math>
  
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==Solution==
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==Solution 2==
 
By symmetry, the desired probability is equal to the probability that <math>J - B</math> is at most <math>-2</math>, which is <math>\frac{1-P}{2}</math> where <math>P</math> is the probability that <math>B</math> and <math>J</math> differ by <math>1</math> (no zero, because the two numbers are distinct). There are <math>20 * 19 = 380</math> total possible combinations of <math>B</math> and <math>J</math>, and <math>1 + 18 * 2 + 1 = 38</math> ones that form <math>P</math>, so <math>P = \frac{38}{380} = \frac{1}{10}</math>. Therefore the answer is <math>\frac{9}{20} \rightarrow \boxed{029}</math>.
 
By symmetry, the desired probability is equal to the probability that <math>J - B</math> is at most <math>-2</math>, which is <math>\frac{1-P}{2}</math> where <math>P</math> is the probability that <math>B</math> and <math>J</math> differ by <math>1</math> (no zero, because the two numbers are distinct). There are <math>20 * 19 = 380</math> total possible combinations of <math>B</math> and <math>J</math>, and <math>1 + 18 * 2 + 1 = 38</math> ones that form <math>P</math>, so <math>P = \frac{38}{380} = \frac{1}{10}</math>. Therefore the answer is <math>\frac{9}{20} \rightarrow \boxed{029}</math>.
  
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==Solution 2==
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==Solution 3==
 
This problem is essentially asking how many ways there are to choose <math>2</math> distinct elements from a <math>20</math> element set such that no <math>2</math> elements are adjacent. Using the well-known formula <math>\dbinom{n-k+1}{k}</math>, there are <math>\dbinom{20-2+1}{2} = \dbinom{19}{2} = 171</math> ways. Dividing <math>171</math> by <math>380</math>, our desired probability is <math>\frac{171}{380} = \frac{9}{20}</math>. Thus, our answer is <math>9+20=\boxed{029}</math>.
 
This problem is essentially asking how many ways there are to choose <math>2</math> distinct elements from a <math>20</math> element set such that no <math>2</math> elements are adjacent. Using the well-known formula <math>\dbinom{n-k+1}{k}</math>, there are <math>\dbinom{20-2+1}{2} = \dbinom{19}{2} = 171</math> ways. Dividing <math>171</math> by <math>380</math>, our desired probability is <math>\frac{171}{380} = \frac{9}{20}</math>. Thus, our answer is <math>9+20=\boxed{029}</math>.
 
-Fidgetboss_4000
 
-Fidgetboss_4000
  
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==Solution 3==
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==Solution 4==
 
Create a grid using graph paper, with <math>20</math> columns for the values of <math>J</math> from <math>1</math> to <math>20</math> and <math>20</math> rows for the values of <math>B</math> from <math>1</math> to <math>20</math>. Since <math>B</math> cannot equal <math>J</math>, we cross out the diagonal line from the first column of the first row to the twentieth column of the last row. Now, since <math>B - J</math> must be at least <math>2</math>, we can mark the line where <math>B - J = 2</math>. Now we sum the number of squares that are on this line and below it. We get <math>171</math>. Then we find the number of total squares, which is <math>400 - 20 = 380</math>. Finally, we take the ratio <math>\frac{171}{380}</math>, which simplifies to <math>\frac{9}{20}</math>. Our answer is <math>9+20=\boxed{029}</math>.
 
Create a grid using graph paper, with <math>20</math> columns for the values of <math>J</math> from <math>1</math> to <math>20</math> and <math>20</math> rows for the values of <math>B</math> from <math>1</math> to <math>20</math>. Since <math>B</math> cannot equal <math>J</math>, we cross out the diagonal line from the first column of the first row to the twentieth column of the last row. Now, since <math>B - J</math> must be at least <math>2</math>, we can mark the line where <math>B - J = 2</math>. Now we sum the number of squares that are on this line and below it. We get <math>171</math>. Then we find the number of total squares, which is <math>400 - 20 = 380</math>. Finally, we take the ratio <math>\frac{171}{380}</math>, which simplifies to <math>\frac{9}{20}</math>. Our answer is <math>9+20=\boxed{029}</math>.
  
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==Solution 4==
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==Solution 5==
 
We can see that if <math>B</math> chooses <math>20</math>, <math>J</math> can choose from <math>1</math> through <math>18</math> such that <math>B-J\geq 2</math>. If <math>B</math> chooses <math>19</math>, <math>J</math> has choices <math>1</math>~<math>17</math>. By continuing this pattern, <math>B</math> will choose <math>3</math> and <math>J</math> will have <math>1</math> option. Summing up the total, we get <math>18+17+\cdots+1</math> as the total number of solutions. The total amount of choices is <math>20\times19</math> (B and J must choose different numbers), so the probability is <math>\frac{18*19/2}{20*19}=\frac{9}{20}</math>. Therefore, the answer is <math>9+20=\boxed{029}</math>
 
We can see that if <math>B</math> chooses <math>20</math>, <math>J</math> can choose from <math>1</math> through <math>18</math> such that <math>B-J\geq 2</math>. If <math>B</math> chooses <math>19</math>, <math>J</math> has choices <math>1</math>~<math>17</math>. By continuing this pattern, <math>B</math> will choose <math>3</math> and <math>J</math> will have <math>1</math> option. Summing up the total, we get <math>18+17+\cdots+1</math> as the total number of solutions. The total amount of choices is <math>20\times19</math> (B and J must choose different numbers), so the probability is <math>\frac{18*19/2}{20*19}=\frac{9}{20}</math>. Therefore, the answer is <math>9+20=\boxed{029}</math>
  
 
-eric2020
 
-eric2020
  
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==Solution 5==
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==Solution 6==
 
Similar to solution 4, we can go through the possible values of <math>J</math> to find all the values of <math>B</math> that makes <math>B-J\geq 2</math>. If <math>J</math> chooses <math>1</math>, then <math>B</math> can choose anything from <math>3</math> to <math>20</math>. If <math>J</math> chooses <math>2</math>, then <math>B</math> can choose anything from <math>4</math> to <math>20</math>. By continuing this pattern, we can see that there is <math>18+17+\cdots+1</math> possible solutions. The amount of solutions is, therefore, <math>\frac{18*19}{2}=171</math>. Now, because <math>B</math> and <math>J</math> must be different, we have <math>20\times19=380</math> possible choices, so the probability is <math>\frac{171}{380}=\frac{9}{20}</math>. Therefore, the final answer is <math>9+20=\boxed{029}</math>
 
Similar to solution 4, we can go through the possible values of <math>J</math> to find all the values of <math>B</math> that makes <math>B-J\geq 2</math>. If <math>J</math> chooses <math>1</math>, then <math>B</math> can choose anything from <math>3</math> to <math>20</math>. If <math>J</math> chooses <math>2</math>, then <math>B</math> can choose anything from <math>4</math> to <math>20</math>. By continuing this pattern, we can see that there is <math>18+17+\cdots+1</math> possible solutions. The amount of solutions is, therefore, <math>\frac{18*19}{2}=171</math>. Now, because <math>B</math> and <math>J</math> must be different, we have <math>20\times19=380</math> possible choices, so the probability is <math>\frac{171}{380}=\frac{9}{20}</math>. Therefore, the final answer is <math>9+20=\boxed{029}</math>
  

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Problem

Jenn randomly chooses a number $J$ from $1, 2, 3,\ldots, 19, 20$. Bela then randomly chooses a number $B$ from $1, 2, 3,\ldots, 19, 20$ distinct from $J$. The value of $B - J$ is at least $2$ with a probability that can be expressed in the form $\frac{m}{n}$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.

Solution 1

The probability that $B-J<0$ is $\frac{1}{2}$ by symmetry. The probability that $B-J= 1$ is $\frac{19}{20 \times 19} = \frac{1}{20}$ because there are 19 pairs: $(B,J) = (2,1),.., (20,19)$.

The probability that $B-J >2$ is $1-\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{20} = \frac{9}{20} \implies \boxed{029}$

Solution 2

By symmetry, the desired probability is equal to the probability that $J - B$ is at most $-2$, which is $\frac{1-P}{2}$ where $P$ is the probability that $B$ and $J$ differ by $1$ (no zero, because the two numbers are distinct). There are $20 * 19 = 380$ total possible combinations of $B$ and $J$, and $1 + 18 * 2 + 1 = 38$ ones that form $P$, so $P = \frac{38}{380} = \frac{1}{10}$. Therefore the answer is $\frac{9}{20} \rightarrow \boxed{029}$.

Solution 3

This problem is essentially asking how many ways there are to choose $2$ distinct elements from a $20$ element set such that no $2$ elements are adjacent. Using the well-known formula $\dbinom{n-k+1}{k}$, there are $\dbinom{20-2+1}{2} = \dbinom{19}{2} = 171$ ways. Dividing $171$ by $380$, our desired probability is $\frac{171}{380} = \frac{9}{20}$. Thus, our answer is $9+20=\boxed{029}$. -Fidgetboss_4000

Solution 4

Create a grid using graph paper, with $20$ columns for the values of $J$ from $1$ to $20$ and $20$ rows for the values of $B$ from $1$ to $20$. Since $B$ cannot equal $J$, we cross out the diagonal line from the first column of the first row to the twentieth column of the last row. Now, since $B - J$ must be at least $2$, we can mark the line where $B - J = 2$. Now we sum the number of squares that are on this line and below it. We get $171$. Then we find the number of total squares, which is $400 - 20 = 380$. Finally, we take the ratio $\frac{171}{380}$, which simplifies to $\frac{9}{20}$. Our answer is $9+20=\boxed{029}$.

Solution 5

We can see that if $B$ chooses $20$, $J$ can choose from $1$ through $18$ such that $B-J\geq 2$. If $B$ chooses $19$, $J$ has choices $1$~$17$. By continuing this pattern, $B$ will choose $3$ and $J$ will have $1$ option. Summing up the total, we get $18+17+\cdots+1$ as the total number of solutions. The total amount of choices is $20\times19$ (B and J must choose different numbers), so the probability is $\frac{18*19/2}{20*19}=\frac{9}{20}$. Therefore, the answer is $9+20=\boxed{029}$

-eric2020

Solution 6

Similar to solution 4, we can go through the possible values of $J$ to find all the values of $B$ that makes $B-J\geq 2$. If $J$ chooses $1$, then $B$ can choose anything from $3$ to $20$. If $J$ chooses $2$, then $B$ can choose anything from $4$ to $20$. By continuing this pattern, we can see that there is $18+17+\cdots+1$ possible solutions. The amount of solutions is, therefore, $\frac{18*19}{2}=171$. Now, because $B$ and $J$ must be different, we have $20\times19=380$ possible choices, so the probability is $\frac{171}{380}=\frac{9}{20}$. Therefore, the final answer is $9+20=\boxed{029}$

-josephwidjaja

Video Solution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh570eu8E0E

Video Solution 2

https://youtu.be/TSKcjht8Rfk?t=488

~IceMatrix

Video Solution 3

https://youtu.be/9X18wCiYw9M

~Shreyas S

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