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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A coin is tossed n amount of times, and the sequence of heads and tails is recorded. Determine the number of possible different outcomes of this activity. (Your answer will include n.)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for the one right before it the question is a coin is tossed 3 times and the sequence of heads and tails is recorded. Determine the number of possible different outcomes of this activity.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and it was 2^3 is 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but i don't know how to incorporate n in the answer

OpenStudy (hoblos):

2^n

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2^n.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 2^n = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup - simply 2^n

OpenStudy (hoblos):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (hoblos):

:D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You don't know. The answer is an expression, not a definite value. It depends on what n is - so you throw it 'n' times, you get 2^n possible outcomes. E.g. if you throw it 10 times, 2^10 possible outcomes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Suppose we want to seat 3 men and 3 women in a row of six chairs. In how many

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can we seat these people if all the women must sit together but no woman sit on the end seats

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait that messed up lol let me type it again

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