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{"input": [{"role": "user", "content": "Solve the following math problem. Make sure to put the answer (and only answer) inside \\boxed{}.

A jar has 10 red candies and 10 blue candies. Terry picks two candies at random, then Mary picks two of the remaining candies at random. Given that the probability that they get the same color combination, irrespective of order, is \\( \\frac{m}{n} \\), where \\( m \\) and \\( n \\) are relatively prime positive integers, find \\( m+n \\)."}], "output": "<think>
Okay, let's see. So there's a jar with 10 red candies and 10 blue candies. Terry picks two candies at random, and then Mary picks two of the remaining candies. We need to find the probability that both Terry and Mary get the same color combination, regardless of the order. The answer should be in the form m/n where m and n are coprime, and then find m + n.

Hmm, alright. Let me start by understanding the problem. So, we have two people picking candies, first Terry then Mary. The jar starts with 10 red and 10 blue, total 20 candies. After Terry picks two, there are 18 left, then Mary picks two. We need the probability that both Terry and Mary picked two candies of the same color combination. That could be both red, both blue, or one of each. Wait, no, but the problem says \"same color combination, irrespective of order.\" So the possible combinations are: two reds, two blues, or one red and one blue. But since order doesn't matter, for example, if Terry picks two reds, Mary also picks two reds, that's a match. If Terry picks a red and a blue, then Mary picks a red and a blue, that's a match too. Similarly for two blues. So we need to calculate the probability that both Terry and Mary have the same combination, considering all possible cases.

So, to approach this, maybe I can compute the probability by considering all possible cases where Terry picks a certain combination and Mary picks the same. Then sum those probabilities. Alternatively, maybe there's a smarter way by symmetry or something. But let's break it down step by step.

First, total number of ways Terry can pick two candies: that's combination of 20 taken 2 at a time, which is 20*19/2 = 190.

Then, after Terry picks two candies, the number of candies left is 18, so the number of ways Mary can pick two candies is 18 choose 2 = 153.

But the total possible pairs of picks (Terry and Mary) would be 190 * 153. But perhaps instead of considering the entire sample space, we can think in terms of conditional probability. The probability that Mary's combination matches Terry's is the sum over all possible combinations Terry could have, of the probability Terry picks that combination times the probability Mary picks the same combination given Terry's pick.

So, mathematically, it would be sum_{c} P(Terry picks c) * P(Mary picks c | Terry picked c). Where c can be two reds, two blues, or one red and one blue.

Alternatively, since the problem is about the same color combination irrespective of order, regardless of what Terry picked, the color combination of Terry affects the remaining candies, which in turn affects Mary's probability of picking the same combination.

Therefore, let's compute this by considering the three possible cases for Terry's pick:

Case 1: Terry picks two reds.

Case 2: Terry picks two blues.

Case 3: Terry picks one red and one blue.

Then, for each case, compute the probability that Mary also picks the same combination. Then multiply the probability of Terry being in that case by the probability Mary matches, and add them all up.

So let's compute each case.

First, the probability that Terry picks two reds. There are 10 red candies. The number of ways to pick two reds is C(10, 2) = 45. Total ways Terry can pick is 190. So probability Terry picks two reds is 45/190.

Similarly, the probability Terry picks two blues is also 45/190.

Then, probability Terry picks one red and one blue. That can be calculated as (10 red * 10 blue) / 190 = 100/190. Because there are 10 choices for red and 10 for blue, divided by total ways.

Alternatively, since total probability must sum to 1, 45/190 + 45/190 + 100/190 = 190/190 = 1, which checks out.

Now, for each case, compute the probability that Mary picks the same combination.

Case 1: Terry picked two reds. So now, remaining candies are 10 - 2 = 8 reds, and 10 blues. Total remaining 18.

Mary needs to pick two reds. The number of ways Mary can pick two reds is C(8, 2) = 28. Total ways Mary can pick is C(18, 2) = 153. So the probability is 28/153.

Case 2: Terry picked two blues. This is symmetric to case 1. So remaining blues are 8, reds are 10. Probability Mary picks two blues is 28/153.

Case 3: Terry picked one red and one blue. So remaining reds are 10 - 1 = 9, blues are 10 -1 = 9. Total 18 candies. Mary needs to pick one red and one blue. The number of ways is 9 * 9 = 81. So probability is 81/153.

Therefore, the total probability is:

P(Terry picks two reds) * P(Mary picks two reds) + P(Terry picks two blues) * P(Mary picks two blues) + P(Terry picks one red one blue) * P(Mary picks one red one blue)

Which is (45/190)*(28/153) + (45/190)*(28/153) + (100/190)*(81/153)

Let's compute each term.

First term: (45/190)*(28/153). Let's compute 45*28 = 1260. Then 1260/(190*153). Similarly for the second term, same as the first. The third term is (100/190)*(81/153) = 8100/(190*153).

So total probability is [1260 + 1260 + 8100]/(190*153) = (1260*2 + 8100)/ (190*153)

Compute numerator: 2520 + 8100 = 10620

So 10620 / (190*153)

Compute denominator: 190 * 153. Let's compute that. 190 * 150 = 28500, 190 * 3 = 570. So total is 28500 + 570 = 29070.

So 10620 / 29070. Simplify this fraction.

First, note that numerator and denominator are both divisible by 10: 1062 / 2907.

Check if 1062 and 2907 have a common divisor. Let's see.

1062 ÷ 3 = 354. So 1062 = 3 * 354. 2907 ÷ 3 = 969. So 2907 = 3 * 969. So divide numerator and denominator by 3: 354 / 969.

Again, check 354 ÷ 3 = 118. 969 ÷ 3 = 323. So now 118/323.

Check if 118 and 323 have a common divisor. 118 is 2*59. 323: 323 ÷ 17 = 19, but 17*19=323. So 323 is 17*19. 59 is a prime number. Does 59 divide 323? 59*5=295, 323-295=28, which is not divisible by 59. So 118 and 323 are coprime? Wait, 118 is 2*59, and 323 is 17*19. No common factors. So simplified fraction is 118/323.

Wait, wait, but let me check. Wait, 323 divided by 59: 59*5=295, 323-295=28. 28 is not divisible by 59. So yes, 118 and 323 have no common factors. Therefore, 118/323 is the simplified form.

But wait, let's confirm the steps again because I might have made a calculation error.

Original probability: 10620/29070

Divide numerator and denominator by 10: 1062/2907

Divide by 3: 354/969

Divide by 3: 118/323

Yes. So 118 and 323. Let's confirm GCD(118,323). Prime factors of 118: 2 and 59. Prime factors of 323: 17 and 19. No common factors. So yes, 118/323 is reduced.

Wait, but 323 divided by 17 is 19. So 17*19=323. 118 is 2*59. So no common factors, so yes. Therefore, the probability is 118/323, and m + n = 118 + 323 = 441.

Wait, but let me check again, because maybe I made a mistake in the numerator calculation. Let me go back step by step.

First, compute for each case:

Case 1 and 2: each is 45/190 * 28/153. So that's two terms each contributing 45*28/(190*153). The third term is 100/190 * 81/153.

So adding them up:

2*(45*28) + 100*81 = 2*1260 + 8100 = 2520 + 8100 = 10620.

Denominator: 190*153 = 29070.

So 10620 / 29070.

Simplify:

Divide numerator and denominator by 10: 1062 / 2907.

Divide by 3: 354 / 969.

Divide by 3: 118 / 323.

Yes, that's correct.

But let me check if 118/323 is correct. Let me compute 118*323: 118*300=35,400; 118*23=2,714; total 35,400 + 2,714 = 38,114.

Original numerator after simplification was 118*29070 = 29070*118? Wait, no. Wait, perhaps another way. Let's check 118/323 is equivalent to 10620/29070.

Compute 118*29070 = 118*29070. Let me compute 118*29,070. 118*29,070 = (100 + 18)*29,070 = 100*29,070 + 18*29,070 = 2,907,000 + 523,260 = 3,430,260.

10620*323: 10,000*323=3,230,000; 620*323: 600*323=193,800; 20*323=6,460. Total 193,800 +6,460=200,260. So 3,230,000 + 200,260=3,430,260. So yes, 118*29070 = 10620*323. Therefore, 10620/29070 = 118/323.

So the probability is 118/323, and 118 + 323 is 441.

But let me think again. Is there another way to approach this problem? Because sometimes when you do case-by-case, you might miss some overlap or miscount. Let me try another method for verification.

Alternative approach: total number of possible pairs for Terry and Mary. Terry picks two, then Mary picks two from the remaining 18. The total number of possible pairs of pairs is C(20, 2) * C(18, 2) = 190 * 153 = 29070, which is the denominator we found earlier.

Now, the number of favorable outcomes where Terry and Mary have the same color combination. So we need to count the number of ways Terry and Mary can both pick two reds, plus both pick two blues, plus both pick one red and one blue.

So let's compute each.

First, both pick two reds. How many ways? Terry picks two reds, then Mary picks two reds from the remaining 8. So number of ways: C(10, 2) * C(8, 2). Similarly for blues: same number. Then for both picking one red and one blue, it's Terry picks one red and one blue, then Mary picks one red and one blue from the remaining 9 red and 9 blue. So number of ways is [C(10,1)*C(10,1)] * [C(9,1)*C(9,1)].

Let's compute these.

Both two reds: C(10,2)*C(8,2) = 45 * 28 = 1260.

Similarly, both two blues: 45 * 28 = 1260.

Both one red and one blue: [10*10] * [9*9] = 100 * 81 = 8100.

Total favorable outcomes: 1260 + 1260 + 8100 = 10620, which matches the numerator we had before. Therefore, the probability is 10620/29070 = 118/323. So same result. So m=118, n=323, m + n=441.

Wait a second, but just to check, 323 is 17*19, 118 is 2*59. So they have no common factors, so yes, it's reduced.

Therefore, the answer is 441.

But wait, before finalizing, let me check with a simpler case. Suppose instead of 10 red and 10 blue, let's take 2 red and 2 blue. Then compute the probability. That might be easier to check.

Let's say 2 red and 2 blue. So total 4 candies. Terry picks two, then Mary picks two.

Probability they have same combination.

Possible combinations Terry can have: two reds, two blues, or one each.

Number of ways:

Total Terry's options: C(4,2)=6.

Case 1: Terry picks two reds: C(2,2)=1. Then remaining two are blue. So Mary must pick two blues. So there's 1 way. So total for this case: 1*1=1.

Case 2: Terry picks two blues: same as above. 1*1=1.

Case 3: Terry picks one red and one blue: C(2,1)*C(2,1)=4. Then remaining candies: 1 red and 1 blue. Mary must pick one red and one blue. There's C(1,1)*C(1,1)=1. So number of ways: 4*1=4.

Total favorable outcomes: 1 + 1 +4 =6. Total possible: 6 * C(2,2)=6*1=6. Wait, no. Wait, Terry picks two, then Mary picks two. So total possible pairs: 6 * C(2,2)=6*1=6. But the favorable outcomes are 6. So probability is 6/6=1? That can't be right.

Wait, that can't be. Because if there are 4 candies, and Terry picks two, Mary picks two. But in reality, after Terry picks two, there are two left. So Mary has to pick those two. So in the case where Terry picks two reds, then Mary has to pick the two blues. If Terry picks two blues, Mary picks the two reds. If Terry picks one red and one blue, then Mary picks the remaining one red and one blue. So the color combinations for Terry and Mary would be:

If Terry picks two reds, Mary picks two blues. Different combination.

If Terry picks two blues, Mary picks two reds. Different combination.

If Terry picks one red and one blue, Mary picks one red and one blue. Same combination.

So in this case, the only time they have the same combination is when Terry picks one red and one blue. The number of ways Terry can pick one red and one blue is 4 (as above), and then Mary has to pick the remaining one red and one blue, which is 1 way.

Total favorable outcomes: 4 *1=4.

Total possible pairs: Terry has 6 possibilities, each leading to Mary having 1 possibility. So total 6*1=6.

Therefore, probability is 4/6=2/3. Which is different from our previous calculation. But in our original problem, when we used the method for 2 red and 2 blue, using the same formula as before, what do we get?

Using the formula from before:

Case 1: P(Terry two reds) = C(2,2)/C(4,2) = 1/6. Then P(Mary two reds) = 0, since after Terry picks two reds, there are 0 left. So 1/6 * 0 = 0.

Similarly for two blues: 1/6 * 0 =0.

Case 3: P(Terry one red one blue) = 4/6=2/3. Then P(Mary one red one blue) = [remaining 1 red and 1 blue] = C(1,1)*C(1,1)/C(2,2)=1*1 /1=1. So 2/3 *1=2/3. Total probability 2/3. Which matches. So this shows that the formula works.

So in that case, the answer would be 2/3, which is m/n=2/3, m +n=5. But in this case, the problem's answer is 2/3, which is correct.

So this sanity check shows that our method is correct. Therefore, returning to the original problem, the answer should indeed be 118/323, so 441.

Hence, the final answer is 441.

**Final Answer**
\\boxed{441}
</think>

To solve the problem, we need to find the probability that Terry and Mary pick the same color combination of candies, irrespective of order. The jar initially contains 10 red candies and 10 blue candies.

1. **Total number of ways Terry can pick two candies**: 
   \\[
   \\binom{20}{2} = 190
   \\]

2. **Total number of ways Mary can pick two candies after Terry picks two**:
   \\[
   \\binom{18}{2} = 153
   \\]

3. **Case Analysis**:
   - **Case 1**: Terry picks two red candies.
     - Probability Terry picks two reds: 
       \\[
       \\frac{\\binom{10}{2}}{\\binom{20}{2}} = \\frac{45}{190}
       \\]
     - Probability Mary picks two reds from the remaining 8 reds and 10 blues:
       \\[
       \\frac{\\binom{8}{2}}{\\binom{18}{2}} = \\frac{28}{153}
       \\]
   - **Case 2**: Terry picks two blue candies. This is symmetric to Case 1, so the probabilities are the same.
   - **Case 3**: Terry picks one red and one blue candy.
     - Probability Terry picks one red and one blue:
       \\[
       \\frac{10 \	imes 10}{\\binom{20}{2}} = \\frac{100}{190}
       \\]
     - Probability Mary picks one red and one blue from the remaining 9 reds and 9 blues:
       \\[
       \\frac{9 \	imes 9}{\\binom{18}{2}} = \\frac{81}{153}
       \\]

4. **Total Probability**:
   - Summing the probabilities for all cases:
     \\[
     \\left( \\frac{45}{190} \	imes \\frac{28}{153} \
ight) + \\left( \\frac{45}{190} \	imes \\frac{28}{153} \
ight) + \\left( \\frac{100}{190} \	imes \\frac{81}{153} \
ight)
     \\]
   - Calculating each term:
     \\[
     \\frac{45 \	imes 28}{190 \	imes 153} + \\frac{45 \	imes 28}{190 \	imes 153} + \\frac{100 \	imes 81}{190 \	imes 153}
     \\]
   - Combining the terms:
     \\[
     \\frac{1260 + 1260 + 8100}{190 \	imes 153} = \\frac{10620}{29070}
     \\]

5. **Simplifying the fraction**:
   - Divide numerator and denominator by 10: \\(\\frac{1062}{2907}\\)
   - Divide by 3: \\(\\frac{354}{969}\\)
   - Divide by 3: \\(\\frac{118}{323}\\)
   - The simplified fraction is \\(\\frac{118}{323}\\), where \\(m = 118\\) and \\(n = 323\\).

6. **Final Answer**:
   \\[
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