Calvin and Arron throw one dice for a stake of which is to be won by the player who first throws a six on the dice. The game ends when the stake is won either by Calvin or by Arron. The first throw is of Calvin. If the probability that Calvin wins the stake is and that of Arron is , then find the value of
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Let us first consider the chances of calvin winning it : The probability of getting a six is 6 1 and that of getting another no. is 6 5 . Chances of Calvin winning on the first throw : 6 1
Second throw : 6 5 ∗ 6 5 ∗ 6 1 (Aaron must also not get a six) Third throw : 6 5 ∗ 6 5 ∗ 6 5 ∗ 6 5 ∗ 6 1 and so on. Hence chances of Calvin winning are 6 1 + 6 3 5 2 + 6 5 5 4 + . . . = 1 − 6 2 5 2 6 1 = 1 1 6 . Now chances of Aaron winning =1- 1 1 6 = 1 1 5 . Hence our answer is 6 ! − 5 ! = 6 0 0