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The Three Cards Problem

Posted in Puzzles, Science & Math by Greg Ross on February 27th, 2008

I show you three cards. One is white on both sides, one is black on both sides, and one is white on one side and black on the other. I shake them in a hat, remove one at random, and place it on a table. The side that's face up is black. What's the probability that the other side is also black?

Hint: It's not 1/2. I'll give the answer tomorrow.