Question

Coin flip problem continued from http://openstudy.com/groups/mathematics#/groups/mathematics/updates/4e38dc420b8bf47d065f84e7

Answer 1

i'm stumped homie and waving the white flag whats the solution?

Answer 2

Does everyone want the solution?

Answer 3

I can give a big hint instead.

Answer 4

Lets say 3 flips

then
HHH
TTT
HTT
HHT

Answer 5

How about 2 flips:
TT
HT
TH
HH

Answer 6

Now think about what you can do with that.

Answer 7

P(TT)
P(HT)
P(TH)
P(HH)

Answer 8

I think I gave it away :X

Answer 9

ah very nice. P(HT) = P(TH) ?

Answer 10

Yep

Answer 11

I will outline how the game will work.

Flip a coin twice:
If its TT discard it
If its HH discard it
If its TH mark the round Tails
If its HT mark the round Heads

Answer 12

.5 figure :D you figured out that yourself

Answer 13

what if P(T)=1 a.s. ;)

Answer 14

In that case you will just flip until you die. No problem there.

Answer 15

lol...fun game ;)