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mr_lebowski

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2. It's a classic problem, much discussed and dissected ...

Reply to Shrike47 (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 12:57 AM

Aug 2019

In the original form of the published problem from 15 years back or so, the first 2 assumptions I added were not part of the question ... they've since been accepted as 'crucial', that's why I added them.

It's perhaps surprisingly a LOT more vague without those assumptions

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Since we're doing Math Games tonight ... how about this ... The Lets Make A Deal quandary! [View all] mr_lebowski Aug 2019 OP

I have previously read about this one. The suggested way to go does not make sense to me, but Shrike47 Aug 2019 #1

It's a classic problem, much discussed and dissected ... mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #2

Yeah, that's the problem with this puzzle cemaphonic Aug 2019 #11

I was lucky enough to read the excellent column lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #3

That is indeed the source ... mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #4

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This message was self-deleted by its author mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #6

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Yes, as discussed in the small handful of posts above yours, she's the one who 1st posted mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #8

OK, my immediate reaction is that the odds now are 50-50, but... TreasonousBastard Aug 2019 #9

Dunno if Kicks work on this forum but if they do ... mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #10

Pass because of... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #12

Where are the two errors? mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #13

Maybe my brain is scrambled, so check me but... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #14

You're right I mixed up donkey and goat lol will fix ... mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #15

Thanks, makes sense now. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #16