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June 17, 2022 21:57
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Code for Riddler Classic on 6/17/22
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| def riddler_classic(): | |
| max_prob = 0 | |
| max_n = 0 | |
| for n in range(11, 100): | |
| prob = 1 | |
| for i in range(0, 8): | |
| prob *= (n - i) / (2 * n - i) | |
| for i in range(0, 11): | |
| prob *= (n - i) / (2 * n - 8 - i) | |
| if prob > max_prob: | |
| max_prob = prob | |
| max_n = n | |
| print("The original number of balls is", 2 * max_n) |
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