Sunday, May 19, 2013

Ants moving towards Corners

Puzzle # 11
There are 'n' ants at 'n' corners of a 'n' sided closed regular polygon, they randomly start moving towards another corner that is adjacent to it. 

  • If n = 5, PENTAGON.. i.e., 5 ants positioned at 5 corners are started moving towards other possible corners
  • If n= 6, HEXAGON.. i.e., 6 ants positioned at 6 corners are started moving towards other possible corners
  • If n = 8, OCTAGON.. i.e., 8 ants positioned at 8 corners are started moving towards other possible corners
  • So on and So Forth.


What is the probability that they don't collide?


Puzzle Tip :
Use Possible and Non Possible method


Approach to Solve Puzzle :
  1. Get total No. of ways for all ant(s) in polygon.
  2. Consider minimal closed shape by letting n start from 3 i.e., Triangle

Solution to Puzzle :
Nothing is impossible.

Still you want to see the solution reach link to see the solution. But, don't give up easily. 

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