2018 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 6
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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 
.
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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Solution 3
We can use complementary probability. There is a 
chance of pulling either or . In both cases, there is a 100% chance that we need not pull a third number. There is a chance of pulling either or , for which there is a 
chance that we need not pull a third number, for this will only happen if is pulled next. Finally, if we pull a (for which the probability is ), there is a chance that we need not pull a third number, for this will happen if either or is pulled next.
Multiplying these fractions gives us the following expression:
Therefore, the complementary probability is 
so the answer is 
or .
Video Solution
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Video Solution
https://youtu.be/wopflrvUN2c?t=20
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