In the 17th century there were 2 popular games, one to obtain at least one 6 in four throws of a fair die, and the other to bet on at least one double 6 in 24 throws of 2 fair die. Chevalier de Mere a math dude, said that the probabilities of a 6 in one throw of a fair die and a double 6 in one throw of 2 fair die are 1/6 and 1/36. Therefore the probability of at least one in four throws of a fair die and at least one double 6 in 24 throws of two fair dice are 4 X 1/6 = 2/3 and 24 X 1/36 = 2/3. However experiance had proven that a gambler would win on the first game was higher then winning the second game a contradiction. Obviously Chevalier de Mere the math guy was wrong so what are the odds of the two games.
I came across this in a history book and began to look at it further, however being a history guy i am not to keen on probability and therefore I request the infinite + 1 knowledge of you the reader, please offer thoughts thanks
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