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| − | First, we calculate the probability that all four are the same. After the first dice, all the number must be equal to that roll, giving a probability of <math>1 * \dfrac{1}{6} * \dfrac{1}{6} * \dfrac{1}{6} = \dfrac{1}{216}</math> | + | |
| − | Second, we calculate the probability that three are the same and one is different. Adding these up, we get <math>\dfrac{7}{72}</math>, or <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}}</math>. | + | First, we calculate the probability that all four are the same. After the first dice, all the number must be equal to that roll, giving a probability of <math>1 * \dfrac{1}{6} * \dfrac{1}{6} * \dfrac{1}{6} = \dfrac{1}{216}</math>. |
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| + | Second, we calculate the probability that three are the same and one is different. After the first dice, the next two must be equal and the third different. There are 4 orders to roll the different dice, giving <math>4 * 1 * \dfrac{1}{6} * \dfrac{1}{6} * \dfrac{5}{6} = \dfrac{5}{54}</math>. | ||
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| + | Adding these up, we get <math>\dfrac{7}{72}</math>, or <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}}</math>. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:37, 20 February 2014
Problem
Four fair six-sided dice are rolled. What is the probability that at least three of the four dice show the same value?
Solution
We split this problem into 2 cases.
First, we calculate the probability that all four are the same. After the first dice, all the number must be equal to that roll, giving a probability of 
.
Second, we calculate the probability that three are the same and one is different. After the first dice, the next two must be equal and the third different. There are 4 orders to roll the different dice, giving 
.
Adding these up, we get 
, or 
.
See Also
| 2014 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 15 |
Followed by Problem 17 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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