2006 Alabama ARML TST Problems/Problem 10
Problem
Let be the probability that Scooby Doo solves any given mystery. The probability that
Scooby Doo solves 1800 out of 2006 given mysteries is the same as the probability that he
solves 1801 of them. Find the probability that Scooby Doo solves the mystery of why Eddie
Murphy decided to stop being funny.
Solution
We want . We solve: