Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Nikki chooses three distinct square cells, AA, BB, and CC, from a 3×33 \times 3 square grid uniformly at random. What is the probability that square CC is contained within the rectangle whose opposite corners are squares AA and BB? The answer may be expressed in any form. Examples of rectangles with opposite corners at AA and BB are shown as shaded regions below. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/diraq-contents/PROD/homework-question-parsing/marker/3975b047ab8e49699fef4e86070400ae/935eed7aa61f7777f62cfc032e11bee9_img.jpg) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/diraq-contents/PROD/homework-question-parsing/marker/e62fd33ff82f485b88b9a3c884b4575e/30a26f2d17ca95672702bf50fb4f0242_img.jpg)

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