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Probability Puzzle for Mathematicians

Posted By: Casper van der Tak
Date: Thursday, 10 June 2010, at 3:40 p.m.

In Response To: Probability Puzzle for Mathematicians (Alejandro)

My two cents:

Silver: 1/3

Gold: 2/3

Three drawers contain a gold coin. In one of the cases, the coin in the other drawer is silver. In two cases, the coin in the other drawer is gold. Ergo...

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• Probability Puzzle for Mathematicians
  Alejandro -- Thursday, 10 June 2010, at 2:45 p.m.
  • Probability Puzzle for Mathematicians
    Timothy Chow -- Thursday, 10 June 2010, at 3:19 p.m.
    • Probability Puzzle for Mathematicians
      Stick -- Thursday, 10 June 2010, at 3:24 p.m.
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        Jason Lee -- Thursday, 10 June 2010, at 4:19 p.m.
    • Probability Puzzle for Mathematicians
      Alejandro -- Thursday, 10 June 2010, at 3:26 p.m.
  • Probability Puzzle for Mathematicians
    Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 10 June 2010, at 3:40 p.m.
    • Probability Puzzle for Mathematicians
      Alejandro -- Thursday, 10 June 2010, at 4:08 p.m.
      • Probability Puzzle for Mathematicians
        Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 10 June 2010, at 4:23 p.m.
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          Alejandro -- Thursday, 10 June 2010, at 5:02 p.m.
      • Probability Puzzle for Mathematicians
        Frank Berger -- Thursday, 10 June 2010, at 8:30 p.m.
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    Sam Pottle -- Thursday, 10 June 2010, at 5:24 p.m.
    • Probability Puzzle for Mathematicians
      Alejandro -- Thursday, 10 June 2010, at 5:26 p.m.