document.write( "Question 850091: Five locks and five keys of lock fall down to the ground. Then how many tries are needed match each lock with its correct key? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #512037 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! take key one try it in 5 locks \n" ); document.write( "you find it on last try\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "take key 2 and try it in 4 locks and find it on last try. \n" ); document.write( "5+4 \n" ); document.write( "take key 3 and try it on 3 locks \n" ); document.write( "now two locks\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "one key left and it must work.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5+4+3+2=14 tries to be sure.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |