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How many ways can a mouse move from the top of this maze to the bottom

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How many ways can a mouse move from the top of this maze to the bottom [#permalink] New post   14 Feb 2015, 11:16
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Hello -

A sample question here from a friend that I was hoping someone could help me approach. I, unfortunately, don't have the answers as its a variation of another question.

There is a mouse that is at the top of a pyramid maze as pictured below. How many distinct routes can the mouse take to get out (exit the bottom) of the maze?
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Re: How many ways can a mouse move from the top of this maze to the bottom [#permalink] New post   14 Feb 2015, 12:08
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I would say the answer is 2 ^ 4 = 16 ways .

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Re: How many ways can a mouse move from the top of this maze to the bottom [#permalink] New post   14 Feb 2015, 12:27
i think the answer is 20.
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Re: How many ways can a mouse move from the top of this maze to the bottom [#permalink] New post   14 Feb 2015, 13:37
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Hi brinckma,

In these types of questions, it's important to note that the mouse can only go "down" - it can't go in "circles", go up, double back, etc.

With that 'restriction' in place, each "junction" on the map gives the mouse 2 options (go left or go right). The first junction is at the top and the mouse will cross 3 additional junctions along the way to the bottom.

2^4 = 16 paths

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