A slot machine has 3 dials. Each dial has 30 positions, one of which is "Jackpot". To win the jackpot, all three dials must be in the "Jackpot" position. Assuming each play spins the dials and stops each independently and randomly, what are the odds of one play winning the jackpot?

since there are 3 slots and each slot has 30 positions:

dial 1 can have a max of 30 possible outcomes, and so can dial 2 and 3

hence all the dial have 30 possible outcomes

total combinations = total outcomes of slot 1 X total outcomes of slot 2 X total outcomes of slot 3/ 3!

total combinations = 30 * 30 * 30 / 3 X 2 X 1

total combinations = 9000/3 X 2

total combinations  = 1500

hence, there is a total of 1500 different combinations of the 3 slots

the combination required is 1 from the 1500

hence the odds are  1/1500

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hans did not square the 40-unit side; he merely multiplied it by 2.   incorrect.

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