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xFlower
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Dice Question/Renewal theory

June 28th, 2007, 12:49 pm

Simulation shows 36 is correct.But where's the error in exotiq's answer?
 
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Dice Question/Renewal theory

June 28th, 2007, 1:05 pm

Oh thank you Blacksheet, I have been killing myself all this time !
 
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Dice Question/Renewal theory

June 28th, 2007, 1:09 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: xFlowerSimulation shows 36 is correct.But where's the error in exotiq's answer?Failing to get 2-3 in the first two rolls does not mean that we are in the same position again in rolls two and three. We are in a "better" position if the second throw is a 2.