A Game Consisting of flIpping a Coin Ends When the Player

question 47

Short Answer

A game consisting of flipping a coin ends when the player gets two heads in a row, two tails in a row, or flips the coin four times. (a) Draw a tree diagram to show the ways in which the game can end. (b) In how many ways can the game end?

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