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| − | Notice that the only four ways such that <math>3</math> draws are required are <math>1,2</math>; <math>1,3</math>; <math>2,1</math>; and <math>1 | + | Notice that the only four ways such that <math>3</math> draws are required are <math>1,2</math>; <math>1,3</math>; <math>2,1</math>; and <math>3,1</math>. Notice that each of those cases has a <math>\frac{1}{5} \cdot \frac{1}{4}</math> chance, so the answer is <math>\frac{1}{5} \cdot \frac{1}{4} \cdot 4 = \frac{1}{5}</math>, or <math>\boxed{D}</math>. |
Jonathan Xu (pi_is_delicious_69420) | Jonathan Xu (pi_is_delicious_69420) | ||
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Problem
A box contains 
chips, numbered 
, 
, 
, 
, and . Chips are drawn randomly one at a time without replacement until the sum of the values drawn exceeds . What is the probability that draws are required?
Solution 1
Notice that the only four ways such that draws are required are 
; 
; 
; and 
. Notice that each of those cases has a 
chance, so the answer is 
, or 
.
Jonathan Xu (pi_is_delicious_69420)
Solution 2
We only have to analyze first two draws as that gives us insight on if third draw is necessary. Also, note that it is necessary to draw a in order to have 3 draws, otherwise will be attainable in two or less draws. So the probability of getting a is 
. It is necessary to pull either a or on the next draw and the probability of that is 
. But, the order of the draws can be switched so we get:
, or 
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See Also
| 2018 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 | |
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