newton-pepys problem

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Newton-Pepys problem

Definition

Samuel Pepys wrote Isaac Newton a long letter asking him to determine the probabilities for a set of dice rolls related to a wager he planned to make. Pepys asked which was more likely, 1. At least one six when six dice are rolled, 2. At least two sixes when 12 dice are rolled, or 3. At least three sixes when 18 dice are rolled.
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de Méré's problem
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