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Challenge 5: Eva, Arnav or Iqbal?

Eva wins if the sum on all three dice is 5.
Arnav wins if the sum on all three dice is 4.
Iqbal wins if the sum on all three dice is 16.

Which of them has the maximum chances of winning?

What students worked out7

  • Student 2

    EVA
    1/2/2
    1/1/3
    2 WAYS
    ARNAV
    1/2/1
    1 WAY
    IQBAL
    6/6/4
    5/5/6

    EVA AND IQBAL WILL HAVE EQUAL CHANCE

  • Student 3

    FOR 5 SIX WAYS

    1,1,3
    1,2,2
    1,3,1
    2,1,2
    2,2,1
    3,1,1

    FOR 4 THREE WAYS
    1,1,2
    1,2,1
    2,1,1

    FOR 16 SIX WAYS
    4,6,6
    5,5,6
    5,6,5
    6,4,6
    6,5,5
    6,6,4

    EVA AND IQBAL WILL HAVE PROBABLY MOST AND EQUAL CHANCE

  • Student 4

    Eva and Iqbal have most chance of winning. They both have equal chance of winning against each other.

  • Student 1

    Eva and Iqbal have the most chances of winning

  • Student 6

    EVA – 1,2,2 / 1,1,3
    Arnav-1,2,1
    Iqbal-6,6,4 / 5,5,6
    So Eva and Iqbal

  • Student 5

    Eva and Iqbal have the most chances of winning

  • Student 8

    Eva