document.write( "Question 1101533: the probability that a man wins a game is 3/4 . he plays the game until he wins. determine the probability that he wins in the fifth round. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #716144 by Theo(13342)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! if he registers his first win in the fifth round, that means he lost in rounds 1 through 4.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the probability that he wins a game is 3/4. \n" ); document.write( "the probability that he loses a game is therefore 1 - 3/4 = 1/4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the probability that he loses in the first four round and then wins in the fifth round is therefore:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1/4 * 1/4 * 1/4 * 1/4 * 3/4.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |