Math Puzzles

22nd September 2023

Here are some puzzles that I've found interesting that I've come across. Most of the puzzles related to topics such as conditional probability, random walks and markov chains.

Conditional Probability

• First Ace Problem

Random Walks

Markov Chains

First Ace Problem

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The Problem:

We Shuffle a deck of playing cards (52 cards). How many cards do I have to draw from the deck on average in order to get my first ace?

The Solution:

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