第一题数学我在The Official Guide的Problem Solving里面找到及其类似的题目,
195. Pat will walk from intersection X to intersection Y along a route that is confied to the square grid of four streets and three avenues. How many routes from X to Y can Pat take that have the minimum possible Length.
Answer: 10
Explanations:
In order to walk from intersection X to Y by one of the routes of minimum possible length, Pat must travel only upward or rightward between the intersections on the map. Let U represent upward movements and R represent rightward movements. It takes 3 upward movements and 2 rightward movements to complete the route. The following 10 routes are possible"