Three people toss a fair coin and the odd man pays for coffee. If the coins all turn up the same, they are tossed again. (a) Find the probability that fewer than 4 tosses are needed. (b) Provide a general formula for the probability of at most x tosses are needed. 6.

Three people toss a fair coin and the odd man pays for coffee. If the coins all turn up the same, they are tossed again. (a) Find the probability that fewer than 4 tosses are needed. (b) Provide a general formula for the probability of at most x tosses are needed. 6.

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