document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=64720>Question 64720</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sam.matt,and travis are playing a game, they each toss 1 quarter and 1 dime. in order to take a step forward, one of sams coins must show tails and one must show heads; mats coins must show two tails, and travis coins must show two heads. The player who is first to reach the finish line wins. which player<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is most likely to win the game? prove your answer </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "is most likely to win the game? prove your answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The probability of getting two tails is (1/2)(1/2)=1/4:the same for two heads.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The probability of getting one head and one tail is 2(1/2)(1/2)=1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sam should move ahead twice as fast as matt or travis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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