#1153easyProbability
3 Heads 3 Tails III
Asked at:Susquehanna (SIG)
Part of:Probability & Counting → Expected ValueProbability & Counting → Coin FlippingProbability & Counting → Discrete Distributions
Alice and Bob are engaged in a coin-tossing game. Alice wins if three heads come up, while Bob wins if three tails are tossed. The heads and tails don't need to be in a row. How many tosses, on average, will it take to declare a winner?
Enter your answer rounded to 5 decimal places.
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