2018 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 6: Difference between revisions
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A box contains <math>5</math> chips, numbered <math>1</math>, <math>2</math>, <math>3</math>, <math>4</math>, and <math>5</math>. Chips | A box contains <math>5</math> chips, numbered <math>1</math>, <math>2</math>, <math>3</math>, <math>4</math>, and <math>5</math>. Chips are drawn randomly one at a time without replacement until the sum of the values drawn exceeds <math>4</math>. What is the probability that <math>3</math> draws are required? | ||
<math>\textbf{(A)} \frac{1}{15} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \frac{1}{10} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \frac{1}{6} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \frac{1}{5} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \frac{1}{4}</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)} \frac{1}{15} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \frac{1}{10} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \frac{1}{6} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \frac{1}{5} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \frac{1}{4}</math> | ||
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A box contains 
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, and . Chips are drawn randomly one at a time without replacement until the sum of the values drawn exceeds . What is the probability that draws are required?
