Ants on corners of equilateral triangle. Probability they will not collide moving along the edges

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1y

Probability of non-collision of ants on corners of equilateral triangle.

  • The ants can move in two directions along each edge.

  • The probability of collision is 1/3.

  • The probability of non-collision is 2/3.

Anonymous
1y

Each ant has 2 choices, so the total choices are 2*2*2=8

They can collide if move along the same direction clockwise or anticlockwise-> 2
so in 6 other ways, they can collide
P(collide) = 6/8=3/4

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