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Start with a unit square (n=1). At each step, randomly increase either the Length or Width (with equal chance) by 1 unit, for example, by the time n=3 there is either a 1x3 or a 2x2 rectangle.
What is the expected value of the area at step n?
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Submitted by Larry
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Rating: 3.0000 (1 votes)
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(n^2 + n + 2)/4 |
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