2021 Fall AMC 12B Problems/Problem 23
Problem 23
What is the average number of pairs of consecutive integers in a randomly selected subset of 
distinct integers chosen from the set 
? (For example the set 
has 
pairs of consecutive integers.)
Solution 1
There are 
possible pairs of consecutive integers, namely 
.
The probability that a certain pair of consecutive integers are in the integer subset is 
for the first number being chosen, multiplied by 
for the second number being chosen.
Therefore, by linearity of expectation, the expected number of pairs of consecutive integers in the 5-integer subset is ![\[\frac5{30}\cdot\frac4{29}\cdot29=\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{2}{3}}.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/2/d/6/2d6b066e23133d358c15269b0de91da3f171f0e5.png)
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