If you play Knockout with 20 people, the person standing behind what number will win? Design a method to make it easy to solve the problem.

Could someone please help me understand this problem?

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If you play Knockout with 20 people, the person standing behind what number will win? Design a method to make it easy to solve the problem.

Could someone please help me understand this problem?

anonymous · Answer

We would be able to help you if we know how this game, Knockout, works

anonymous · Answer

It's a basketball game where the two in the front of the line people each get a ball. One person makes a shot from the free throw line, and after they shoot the ball the person behind them (with the 2nd ball) tries to make a shot. If the second person makes their shot before the first person can, then they win. If the first person makes the shot first they go are still in the game. Here is a link to how it is played: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYdNSZlUkvc

anonymous · Answer

@wio can be great help @pikachu5

anonymous · Answer

I don't think you can predict who will win based on their order in line.

anonymous · Answer

How do you know that someone with hit or miss?

anonymous · Answer

Thanks, I know @wio, he's great.

anonymous · Answer

That's what confuses me!

anonymous · Answer

Does everyone have the same probability of making the shot?

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure, but I guess. The teacher didn't mention that.

anonymous · Answer

Then there is nothing you can do, unfortunately.  You just have to ask the teacher.

anonymous · Answer

Ok, thanks anyway.