The probability of decreasing their separation  (b) The probability of increasing their separation  (c) The probability of no separation between them

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Two drunk start out together at the origin, each having the equal probability of

making a step to the left or right along the x-axis. Assume that men make their

steps simultaneously. Let N be the total number of steps taken by each man. Assume

that a particular instant, they are separated by some distance. In this situation, in

a given particular step.

If they move towards each other, the separation between them decreases.

If the move away from each other, the separation between them increases

If they move in the same direction, the separation remains unaltered

Then calculate

(a) The probability of decreasing their separation 

(b) The probability of increasing their separation 

(c) The probability of no separation between them 

Out of N steps, n1 steps belong to decreasing the separation of them; n2 steps belong

to increasing the separation of them and n3 steps belong to no separation. Then,

calculate the following.

(d) The probability of taking the steps n1, n2 and n3 

(e) The probability that they meet again at N steps 

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