SOLUTION: If Emerson wins 42% of the chess games that he plays, what are the odds that he will win 2 games in a row? 5 games in a row?

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Question 902730: If Emerson wins 42% of the chess games that he plays, what are the odds that he will win 2 games in a row? 5 games in a row?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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p(win) = .42
P(winning 2 in a row) = .42*.42
P(winning 5 in a row) = (.42)^5