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#51 2012-11-07 09:18:43
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What!!!!! Then you can never understand why I vote!
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Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#52 2012-11-07 09:21:15
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Okay.
Got a new problem?
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#53 2012-11-07 09:23:47
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My, we are in a talkative mood today.
What is the expected number of throws of a single die before a (1,1) comes up?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#54 2012-11-07 09:27:37
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42?
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#55 2012-11-07 09:31:47
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Hi;
Two ways to justify that?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#56 2012-11-07 09:34:19
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Yup! A formula just like yours for the last problem and a Markov chain.
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#57 2012-11-07 09:37:16
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I am putting my turban on my head. I am saying the magic words. Sorry, it is not working, I can not see your solution.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#58 2012-11-07 09:45:33
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Don't you believe me?
Markov chain:
((5/6,1/6,0);(5/6,0,1/6);(0,0,1))
A formula:
E=5/6 * (E+1) + 1/6 * 5/6 * (E+2) + 1/6 * 1/6 * 2
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#59 2012-11-07 09:49:43
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Very good! The young learn quickly.
Want more?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#60 2012-11-07 09:59:24
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Of course! I have a feeling the next problem will be devilish...
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#61 2012-11-07 10:03:12
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Oh yes! Hellish.
Cards from a well shuffled deck are dealt to you one at a time. What is the expected number of cards till you hold 10 hearts?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#62 2012-11-07 10:08:15
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It seems like it is just meant to confuse me, because I am getting 52 (assuming the standard number of cards in the deck)...
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#63 2012-11-07 10:09:31
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Yes, it is designed to confuse you and it has. Can you not get 10 hearts in under 52 cards?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#64 2012-11-07 10:15:34
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You almost got me fooled there. I think the answer is 53/2.
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#65 2012-11-07 10:19:21
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Hi;
That is not correct.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#66 2012-11-07 10:21:28
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Oh, wait! I tought it said 10 of hearts. Let me try again.
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#67 2012-11-07 10:34:56
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New answer: 265/7?
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#68 2012-11-07 10:38:52
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Hmmmm... Your method was?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#69 2012-11-07 10:43:57
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Found it from the definition of expectation:
Sum[i*Binomial[13,10]*10*Binomial[39,i-10]*(i-1)!*(52-i)!/52!,i,10,52]
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#70 2012-11-07 10:46:41
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Hi;
That is very good, I did not know that one. And another way is?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#71 2012-11-07 10:48:54
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I have no idea.
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#72 2012-11-07 10:52:49
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The negative hypergeometric distribution is another way.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#73 2012-11-07 11:04:52
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I have not even a slightest idea what that is.
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#74 2012-11-07 11:07:05
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The discrete distributions borrowed from statistics are of great help.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#75 2012-11-08 00:39:14
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I still have no idea what that is.
Do you have a new problem?
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón