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document.write( "I'm trying to solve a problem around coin flips.  If the probability of a \"win\" is .48 and I'm not going to stop flipping until I've reached 10 wins or 10 losses, what are the odds of reaching each number?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance!!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dmitry </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "odds for a win = [P(win)/P(not win)] = 0.48/0.52 = 12:13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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