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==Problem 5==
==Problem==


Two unit squares are selected at random without replacement from an <math>n \times n</math> grid of unit squares. Find the least positive integer <math>n</math> such that the probability that the two selected unit squares are horizontally or vertically adjacent is less than <math>\frac{1}{2015}</math>.
Two unit squares are selected at random without replacement from an <math>n \times n</math> grid of unit squares. Find the least positive integer <math>n</math> such that the probability that the two selected unit squares are horizontally or vertically adjacent is less than <math>\frac{1}{2015}</math>.
==Solution==

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Problem

Two unit squares are selected at random without replacement from an $n \times n$ grid of unit squares. Find the least positive integer $n$ such that the probability that the two selected unit squares are horizontally or vertically adjacent is less than $\frac{1}{2015}$.

Solution