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2017 AIME II Problem 2
Teams T_1, T_2, T_3, and T_4 are in the playoffs. In the semifinal matches, T_1 plays T_4, and T_2 plays T_3. The winners of those two matches will play each other in the final match to determine the champion. When T_i plays T_j, the probability that T_i wins is \frac{i}{i+j}, and the outcomes of all the matches are independent. The probability that T_4 will be the champion is \frac{p}{q}, where p and q are relatively prime positive integers. Find p+q.
Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034
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