SOLUTION: A person has 3 loonies and bets $1.00 on the flip of a coin. If a coin is flipped 4 times, how many ways can he end up with 5 loonies?

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Question 1117920: A person has 3 loonies and bets $1.00 on the flip of a coin. If a coin is flipped 4 times, how many ways can he end up with 5 loonies?
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What does the $1 have to do with the problem?

What does flipping the coin have to do with the number of loonies?