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==Problem 13==
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==Problem==
  
A frog sitting at the point <math>(1, 2)</math> begins a sequence of jumps, where each jump is parallel to one of the coordinate axes and has length <math>1</math>, and the direction of each jump (up, down, right, or left) is chosen independently at random. The sequence ends when the frog reaches a side of the square with vertices <math>(0,0), (0,4), (4,4),</math> and <math>(4,0)</math>. What is the probability that the sequence of jumps ends on a vertical side of the square<math>?</math>
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A frog sitting at the point <math>(1, 2)</math> begins a sequence of jumps, where each jump is parallel to one of the coordinate axes and has length <math>1</math>, and the direction of each jump (up, down, right, or left) is chosen independently at random. The sequence ends when the frog reaches a side of the square with vertices <math>(0,0), (0,4), (4,4),</math> and <math>(4,0)</math>. What is the probability that the sequence of jumps ends on a vertical side of the square?
  
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ \frac12\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac 58\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac 23\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac34\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac 78 </math>
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ \frac12\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac 58\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac 23\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac34\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac 78</math>
  
==Solution==
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==Solution 1==
Drawing out the square, it's easy to see that if the frog goes to the left, it will immediately hit a vertical end of the square. Therefore, the probability of this happening is <math>\frac{1}{4} * 1 = \frac{1}{4}</math>. If the frog goes to the right, it will be in the center of the square at <math>(2,2)</math>, and by symmetry (since the frog is equidistant from all sides of the square), the chance it will hit a vertical side of a square is <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>. The probability of this happening is <math>\frac{1}{4} * \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{8}</math>.
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Drawing out the square, it's easy to see that if the frog goes to the left, it will immediately hit a vertical end of the square. Therefore, the probability of this happening is <math>\frac{1}{4} \cdot 1 = \frac{1}{4}</math>. If the frog goes to the right, it will be in the center of the square at <math>(2,2)</math>, and by symmetry (since the frog is equidistant from all sides of the square), the chance it will hit a vertical side of a square is <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>. The probability of this happening is <math>\frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{8}</math>.
  
  
If the frog goes either up or down, it will hit a line of symmetry along the corner it is closest to and furthest to, and again, is equidistant relating to the two closer sides and also equidistant relating the two further sides. The probability for it to hit a vertical wall is <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>. Because there's a <math>\frac{1}{2}</math> chance of the frog going up and down, the total probability for this case is <math>\frac{1}{2} * \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{4}</math> and summing up all the cases, <math>\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{8}      \implies \boxed{\textbf{(B) } \frac{5}{8}.}</math>
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If the frog goes either up or down, it will hit a line of symmetry along the corner it is closest to and furthest to, and again, is equidistant relating to the two closer sides and also equidistant relating the two further sides. The probability for it to hit a vertical wall is <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>. Because there's a <math>\frac{1}{2}</math> chance of the frog going up or down, the total probability for this case is <math>\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{4}</math> and summing up all the cases, <math>\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{8}      \implies \boxed{\textbf{(B) } \frac{5}{8}}</math>.
  
 
==Solution 2==
 
==Solution 2==
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==Solution 3==
 
==Solution 3==
If the frog is on one of the 2 diagonals, the chance of landing on vertical or horizontal each becomes <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>. Since it starts on <math>(1,2)</math>, there is a <math>\frac{3}{4}</math> chance (up, down, or right) it will reach a diagonal on the first jump and <math>\frac{1}{4}</math> chance (left) it will reach the vertical side. The probablity of landing on a vertical is <math>\frac{1}{4}+\frac{3}{4} * \frac{1}{2}=\boxed{\textbf{(B)} \frac{5}{8}.}</math>
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If the frog is on one of the 2 diagonals, the chance of landing on vertical or horizontal each becomes <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>. Since it starts on <math>(1,2)</math>, there is a <math>\frac{3}{4}</math> chance (up, down, or right) it will reach a diagonal on the first jump and <math>\frac{1}{4}</math> chance (left) it will reach the vertical side. The probablity of landing on a vertical is <math>\frac{1}{4}+\frac{3}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2}=\boxed{\textbf{(B)} \frac{5}{8}}</math>.
 
- Lingjun
 
- Lingjun
  
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<cmath>P_{(1,2)}=\frac{3}{8}+\frac{1}{4}P_{(1,2)}+\frac{1}{4}\left(\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{3}P_{(1,2)}\right)</cmath>
 
<cmath>P_{(1,2)}=\frac{3}{8}+\frac{1}{4}P_{(1,2)}+\frac{1}{4}\left(\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{3}P_{(1,2)}\right)</cmath>
 
<cmath>P_{(1,2)}=\frac{3}{2}\cdot\frac{5}{12}=\boxed{\textbf{(B) }\frac{5}{8}}</cmath>
 
<cmath>P_{(1,2)}=\frac{3}{2}\cdot\frac{5}{12}=\boxed{\textbf{(B) }\frac{5}{8}}</cmath>
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-mathisawesome2169
  
==Video Solution==
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==Video Solution 1==
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGwAasE32Y4&t=280s IceMatrix's Solution (Starts at 4:40)]
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==Video Solution 2 (Simple & Quick)==
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https://youtu.be/qNaN0BlIsw0
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==Video Solution 3==
 
On The Spot STEM
 
On The Spot STEM
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https://youtu.be/xGs7BjQbGYU
 
https://youtu.be/xGs7BjQbGYU
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==Video Solution 4==
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https://youtu.be/0m4lbXSUV1I
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~savannahsolver
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== Video Solution 5 ==
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https://youtu.be/IRyWOZQMTV8?t=5173
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~ pi_is_3.14
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== Video Solution 6 ==
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R220vbM_my8
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~ amritvignesh0719062.0
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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The following problem is from both the 2020 AMC 12A #11 and 2020 AMC 10A #13, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

A frog sitting at the point $(1, 2)$ begins a sequence of jumps, where each jump is parallel to one of the coordinate axes and has length $1$, and the direction of each jump (up, down, right, or left) is chosen independently at random. The sequence ends when the frog reaches a side of the square with vertices $(0,0), (0,4), (4,4),$ and $(4,0)$. What is the probability that the sequence of jumps ends on a vertical side of the square?

$\textbf{(A)}\ \frac12\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac 58\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac 23\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac34\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac 78$

Solution 1

Drawing out the square, it's easy to see that if the frog goes to the left, it will immediately hit a vertical end of the square. Therefore, the probability of this happening is $\frac{1}{4} \cdot 1 = \frac{1}{4}$. If the frog goes to the right, it will be in the center of the square at $(2,2)$, and by symmetry (since the frog is equidistant from all sides of the square), the chance it will hit a vertical side of a square is $\frac{1}{2}$. The probability of this happening is $\frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{8}$.


If the frog goes either up or down, it will hit a line of symmetry along the corner it is closest to and furthest to, and again, is equidistant relating to the two closer sides and also equidistant relating the two further sides. The probability for it to hit a vertical wall is $\frac{1}{2}$. Because there's a $\frac{1}{2}$ chance of the frog going up or down, the total probability for this case is $\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{4}$ and summing up all the cases, $\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{8}       \implies \boxed{\textbf{(B) } \frac{5}{8}}$.

Solution 2

Let's say we have our four by four grid and we work this out by casework. A is where the frog is, while B and C are possible locations for his second jump, while O is everything else. If we land on a C, we have reached the vertical side. However, if we land on a B, we can see that there is an equal chance of reaching the horizontal or vertical side, since we are symmetrically between them. So we have the probability of landing on a C is 1/4, while B is 3/4. Since C means that we have "succeeded", while B means that we have a half chance, we compute $1 \cdot C + \frac{1}{2} \cdot B$.


\[1 \cdot \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{4}\] \[\frac{1}{4} + \frac{3}{8}\] We get $\frac{5}{8}$, or $B$ \[\text{O O O O O}\] \[\text{O B O O O}\] \[\text{C A B O O}\] \[\text{O B O O O}\] \[\text{O O O O O}\] -yeskay

Solution 3

If the frog is on one of the 2 diagonals, the chance of landing on vertical or horizontal each becomes $\frac{1}{2}$. Since it starts on $(1,2)$, there is a $\frac{3}{4}$ chance (up, down, or right) it will reach a diagonal on the first jump and $\frac{1}{4}$ chance (left) it will reach the vertical side. The probablity of landing on a vertical is $\frac{1}{4}+\frac{3}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2}=\boxed{\textbf{(B)} \frac{5}{8}}$. - Lingjun

Solution 4 (Complete States)

Let $P_{(x,y)}$ denote the probability of the frog's sequence of jumps ends with it hitting a vertical edge when it is at $(x,y)$. Note that $P_{(1,2)}=P_{(3,2)}$ by reflective symmetry over the line $x=2$. Similarly, $P_{(1,1)}=P_{(1,3)}=P_{(3,1)}=P_{(3,3)}$, and $P_{(2,1)}=P_{(2,3)}$. Now we create equations for the probabilities at each of these points/states by considering the probability of going either up, down, left, or right from that point: \[P_{(1,2)}=\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2}P_{(1,1)}+\frac{1}{4}P_{(2,2)}\] \[P_{(2,2)}=\frac{1}{2}P_{(1,2)}+\frac{1}{2}P_{(2,1)}\] \[P_{(1,1)}=\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{4}P_{(1,2)}+\frac{1}{4}P_{(2,1)}\] \[P_{(2,1)}=\frac{1}{2}P_{(1,1)}+\frac{1}{4}P_{(2,2)}\] We have a system of $4$ equations in $4$ variables, so we can solve for each of these probabilities. Plugging the second equation into the fourth equation gives \[P_{(2,1)}=\frac{1}{2}P_{(1,1)}+\frac{1}{4}\left(\frac{1}{2}P_{(1,2)}+\frac{1}{2}P_{(2,1)}\right)\] \[P_{(2,1)}=\frac{8}{7}\left(\frac{1}{2}P_{(1,1)}+\frac{1}{8}P_{(1,2)}\right)=\frac{4}{7}P_{(1,1)}+\frac{1}{7}P_{(1,2)}\] Plugging in the third equation into this gives \[P_{(2,1)}=\frac{4}{7}\left(\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{4}P_{(1,2)}+\frac{1}{4}P_{(2,1)}\right)+\frac{1}{7}P_{(1,2)}\] \[P_{(2,1)}=\frac{7}{6}\left(\frac{1}{7}+\frac{2}{7}P_{(1,2)}\right)=\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{3}P_{(1,2)}\text{    (*)}\] Next, plugging in the second and third equation into the first equation yields \[P_{(1,2)}=\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{4}P_{(1,2)}+\frac{1}{4}P_{(2,1)}\right)+\frac{1}{4}\left(\frac{1}{2}P_{(1,2)}+\frac{1}{2}P_{(2,1)}\right)\] \[P_{(1,2)}=\frac{3}{8}+\frac{1}{4}P_{(1,2)}+\frac{1}{4}P_{(2,1)}\] Now plugging in (*) into this, we get \[P_{(1,2)}=\frac{3}{8}+\frac{1}{4}P_{(1,2)}+\frac{1}{4}\left(\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{3}P_{(1,2)}\right)\] \[P_{(1,2)}=\frac{3}{2}\cdot\frac{5}{12}=\boxed{\textbf{(B) }\frac{5}{8}}\] -mathisawesome2169

Video Solution 1

IceMatrix's Solution (Starts at 4:40)

Video Solution 2 (Simple & Quick)

https://youtu.be/qNaN0BlIsw0

Video Solution 3

On The Spot STEM

https://youtu.be/xGs7BjQbGYU

Video Solution 4

https://youtu.be/0m4lbXSUV1I

~savannahsolver

Video Solution 5

https://youtu.be/IRyWOZQMTV8?t=5173

~ pi_is_3.14

Video Solution 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R220vbM_my8

~ amritvignesh0719062.0

See Also

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Problem 10
Followed by
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