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document.write( "If a question asks, what is the number of sequences of heads or tails if a coin is flipped 7 times, what is it asking for? I am confused if this is permutation or combination.\r
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document.write( "Am I to find the different ways each flip could go if done 7 times and then add the different sets together?\r
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document.write( "i.e.\r
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document.write( "HTTTTTT+HHTTTTT etc.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #746062 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The outcome can be one of two ways for the first flip and for each of those ways two ways for the second flip for a total of four outcomes for two flips. Then for each of those ways, two ways for the third flip....and so on:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " ![]() \n" ); document.write( " |