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PROBLEM 49

The following problem was suggested by Alexander Freuman. Many Thanks!

Several years ago, three suitors from three countries were vying for the hand of a lovely maiden. They agree to fight a pistol duel under the following conditions:

Assuming that each gentleman adopts his best strategy, and that none is killed by a wild shot not intended for him, what are the exact survival probabilities for each of the men?

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