Show that the average time till the first head is observed is y₁= p-¹, where p is theprobability of getting a head each time the coin is tossed. Then find a closed form explicitsolution to yn, the average time till n consecutive heads are observed for the first time.

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Show that the average time till the first head is observed is y₁ = p-¹, where p is the probability of getting a head each time the coin is tossed. Then find a closed form explicit solution to Yn, the average time till n consecutive heads are observed for the first time.