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Three persons A, B, C throw a die in succession till one gets a six and wins the game. Find their respective probabilities of wining , if A begins.

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To find the probabilities of A, B, and C winning the game when they throw a die in succession until one of them gets a six, we will analyze the situation step by step. ### Step 1: Define the Probabilities Let \( P(A) \), \( P(B) \), and \( P(C) \) be the probabilities that A, B, and C win, respectively. ### Step 2: Calculate A's Winning Probability A can win in several scenarios: 1. A wins on the first throw. ...
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