Simple combinatoric problem
In a shuffled pack of cards, what is the probability that an ace
is adjacent to a king?
The answer (found by enumerating all the positions of the aces) is
284622747/585307450 or 48.63%, but can anyone find a simple way to
show this?
-- Richard
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:wq
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Relevant Pages
- Re: Ethics question
... the opps lead ambiguous king to understand 3d hand's play. ... Both those that lead Ace from AK and King from AK say ... Against suit contract both those that lead 4th ... holding none of the relevant honors why would declarer care ...
(rec.games.bridge) - Re: Declaring NT: When to Play Your Weakest Suit
... Suppose declarer had held the ace. ... Why would you put up the king otherwise? ... Second hand has often to play high, ...
(rec.games.bridge) - Re: Declaring NT: When to Play Your Weakest Suit
... Why would you put up the king otherwise? ... with the Jack, and declarer plays Ace, partner will not whether you ... but it was not an obvious play. ... the inferiority of splitting with the lowest honor in second seat. ...
(rec.games.bridge) - Re: Ethics question
... the opps lead ambiguous king to understand 3d hand's play. ... There is no valid bridge reason to ask a question ... Both those that lead Ace from AK and King from AK say ... For the hand at play, I don't really see what information about ...
(rec.games.bridge) - Re: Why lead K from AKx and KQx?
... in a suit he had bid at the 4 level. ... It used to be standard to lead king from either KQ+ or AK+ against ... clubs and no strong desire for any shift, do you encourage partner ... Many players have switched to Ace from AK+ which reduces the times ...
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