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Three tiles are marked <math>X</math> and two other tiles are marked <math>O</math>. The five tiles are randomly arranged in a row. What is the probability that the arrangement reads <math>XOXOX</math>? | Three tiles are marked <math>X</math> and two other tiles are marked <math>O</math>. The five tiles are randomly arranged in a row. What is the probability that the arrangement reads <math>XOXOX</math>? | ||
| − | <math> \ | + | <math> \textbf{(A) } \frac{1}{12}\qquad \textbf{(B) } \frac{1}{10}\qquad \textbf{(C) } \frac{1}{6}\qquad \textbf{(D) } \frac{1}{4}\qquad \textbf{(E) } \frac{1}{3} </math> |
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Problem
Three tiles are marked 
and two other tiles are marked 
. The five tiles are randomly arranged in a row. What is the probability that the arrangement reads 
?
Solution
There are 
distinct arrangements of three 's and two 's.
There is only 
distinct arrangement that reads
Therefore the desired probability is 
See also
| 2005 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 8 |
Followed by Problem 10 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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