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AIME 2002b Problem 12

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A basketball player has a constant probability of .4.4 of making any given shot, independent of previous shots. Let ana_n be the ratio of shots made to shots attempted after nn shots. The probability that a10=.4a_{10} = .4 and an≤.4a_n\le.4 for all nn such that 1≤n≤91\le n\le9 is given to be paqbr/(sc)p^aq^br/\left(s^c\right) where pp, qq, rr, and ss are primes, and aa, bb, and cc are positive integers. Find (p+q+r+s)(a+b+c)\left(p+q+r+s\right)\left(a+b+c\right).

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