Question

Try this problem if you think you are a math expert please!

Answer 1

Hussey has been caught stealing goats, and is brought into court for justice.

The judge is his ex-wife Amy Hussey, who wants to show him some sympathy, but the law clearly calls for two shots to be taken at Hussey from close range.

To make things a little better for Hussey, Amy Hussey tells him she will place two bullets into a six-chambered revolver in successive order.

She will spin the chamber, close it, and take one shot.

If Hussey is still alive, she will then either take another shot, or spin the chamber again before shooting.

Hussey is a bit incredulous that his own ex-wife would carry out the punishment, and a bit sad that she was always such a rule follower.

He steels himself as Amy Hussey loads the chambers, spins the revolver, and pulls the trigger. Whew! It was blank. Then Amy Hussey asks, 'Do you want me to pull the trigger again, or should I spin the chamber a second time before pulling the trigger?'

What should Hussey choose?

Answer 2

Hussey should hall arse

Answer 3

@Hero

Answer 4

@mathstudent55 @ganeshie8

Answer 5

@dan815

Answer 6

hmm okay , so

Answer 7

6 place revolver
the odds that 2 successive are empty
vs
1 empty + randomized + empty

Answer 8

dan the bullets are placed next to each other in successive order.

Answer 9

oh ok

Answer 10

if the first shot misses
then you are either behind the 2 bullets or before the 2 bullets

Answer 11

1/4 chance that u have a bad lot after the first shot

Answer 12

after shooting 1 blank, there are 5 chambers left .... so pulling trigger again gives probability of 2/5 he is shot

If chambers are spun, then he still has a 2/6 or 1/3 chance of being shot

Therefore he should ask for her to spin the chamber :)

Answer 13

id say dont spin

Answer 14

Unforunately dumb cow that is not the correct answer try reworking it! the bullets are placed next to each other.

Answer 15

dan can you prove it mathematically

Answer 16

yeah that 1/4 probability is very good after the first shot has missed, if you were to respin after the first shot has missed its back up in the air, you have a 2/6 chance again and that 1/3

Answer 17

perfect! very good Dan i am posting another problem shortly this one is challenging as well

Answer 18

okay