15 Stones Line Removal Game

1925SpecialistCombinatoricsGame Theory

Harvard-MIT November Tournament

There are 15 stones placed in a line. In how many ways can you mark 5 of these stones so that there are an odd number of stones between any two of the stones you marked?

0 students attempted0% solvedRating 1925

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15 Stones Line Removal Game

1925SpecialistCombinatoricsGame Theory

Harvard-MIT November Tournament

There are 15 stones placed in a line. In how many ways can you mark 5 of these stones so that there are an odd number of stones between any two of the stones you marked?

0 students attempted0% solvedRating 1925