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AMC 12 2016a Problem 13

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Let NN be a positive multiple of 55. One red ball and NN green balls are arranged in a line in random order. Let P(N)P(N) be the probability that at least 35\tfrac{3}{5} of the green balls are on the same side of the red ball. Observe that P(5)=1P(5)=1 and that P(N)P(N) approaches 45\tfrac{4}{5} as NN grows large. What is the sum of the digits of the least value of NN such that P(N)<321400P(N) < \tfrac{321}{400}?

\textbf{(A)}\ 12 \textbf{(B)}\ 14 \textbf{(C)}\ 16 \textbf{(D)}\ 18 \textbf{(E)}\ 20

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