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OSU-Marion Math Challenge Problem #3

Solutions due Monday January 28, 2008 at 5:00 pm

 

Duels in the town of Peaceful are rarely fatal. By both law and custom, all duels take place at one location between 5:00 am and 6:00 am. Each dueller arrives at a randomly chosen time, stays for exactly 5 minutes and leaves. Unless both duellers are there at the same time, there is no duel. What is the probability that two duellers will meet?

Make sure to give an explanation of how you got your answer.

 

Correct solutions by current OSU-Marion and Delaware Center students will be recognized on this page and in Buckeye Briefs. The student with the most correct solutions at the end of the year will receive an award ($100 Gift Certificate)at the Academic Recognition Program in the Spring.

  • Print out the problem from the following link : (Problem # 3 Print-Out )
  • Submit a written solution to one of the Marion Math Faculty by Monday January 28at 5:00.
  • The next challenge will be posted Friday afternoon, January 25 and due Monday February 4 at 5:00

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Correct Solutions submitted by:

David Lyon

Scott Miller

Late Solution submitted by: Chris Welker