We have a finite arithmetic progression an, where n≥3 and its r≠0.
We draw three different numbers. We have to calculate the probability, that
these three numbers in the order of drawing will create another arithmetic progression.
My proposition :
Ω=n!(n−3)!
A=(n3)⋅2
But I think that my way of thinking about way of counting A is incorrect.
Any suggestions how can I count it? Thanks in advice, Kuba!
Answer
Ω=n(n−1)(n−2)
We're interested in triples whose elements differ by r, 2r ... up to ⌈n/3⌉r
Notice, that if a triple ai,ak,al is OK, then so is al,ak,ai.
My idea was to "stick together" those desired elements that form each triple and calculate their quantity. To be precise: there are 2(n−2) triples whose elements differ by r, 2(n−4) triples whose elements differ by 2r .... and 2(n−2⌈n/3⌉) triples whose elements differ by ⌈n/3⌉r. Then:
P(A)=2(n−2+n−4...+n−2⌈n/3⌉)n(n−1)(n−2)
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