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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
| − | Ten balls numbered <math>1</math> to <math>10</math> are in a jar. Jack reaches into the jar and randomly removes one of the balls. Then Jill reaches into the jar and randomly removes a different ball. The probability that the sum of the two numbers on the balls removed is even is | + | Ten balls numbered <math>1</math> to <math>10</math> are in a jar. Jack reaches into the jar and randomly removes one of the balls. Then Jill reaches into the jar and randomly removes a different ball. The [[probability]] that the [[sum]] of the two numbers on the balls removed is [[even]] is |
<math>\text{(A)}\ \frac{4}{9} \qquad \text{(B)}\ \frac{9}{19} \qquad \text{(C)}\ \frac{1}{2} \qquad \text{(D)}\ \frac{10}{19} \qquad \text{(E)}\ \frac{5}{9}</math> | <math>\text{(A)}\ \frac{4}{9} \qquad \text{(B)}\ \frac{9}{19} \qquad \text{(C)}\ \frac{1}{2} \qquad \text{(D)}\ \frac{10}{19} \qquad \text{(E)}\ \frac{5}{9}</math> | ||
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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
| − | For the sum of the two numbers removed to be even, they must be of the same parity. There are five even values and five odd values. | + | For the sum of the two numbers removed to be even, they must be of the same [[parity]]. There are five even values and five [[odd]] values. |
No matter what Jack chooses, the number of numbers with the same parity is four. There are nine numbers total, so the probability Jill chooses a number with the same parity as Jack's is <math>\frac49</math> | No matter what Jack chooses, the number of numbers with the same parity is four. There are nine numbers total, so the probability Jill chooses a number with the same parity as Jack's is <math>\frac49</math> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | [[ | + | {{AJHSME box|year=1987|num-b=24|after=Last<br>Problem}} |
| + | [[Category:Probability Problems]] | ||
Revision as of 08:04, 31 May 2009
Problem
Ten balls numbered 
to 
are in a jar. Jack reaches into the jar and randomly removes one of the balls. Then Jill reaches into the jar and randomly removes a different ball. The probability that the sum of the two numbers on the balls removed is even is
Solution
For the sum of the two numbers removed to be even, they must be of the same parity. There are five even values and five odd values.
No matter what Jack chooses, the number of numbers with the same parity is four. There are nine numbers total, so the probability Jill chooses a number with the same parity as Jack's is 
See Also
| 1987 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 24 |
Followed by Last Problem | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
