What is the probability that when using an unfair coin, with a head = 2/3 and a tail 1/3: a. you get the first head on the 5th toss? b. that you get the second head on the 4th toss? c. If you toss the coin 5 times, what is the probability that you will get 3 heads

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What is the probability that when using an unfair coin, with a head = 2/3 and a tail 1/3:

a. you get the first head on the 5th toss?

b. that you get the second head on the 4th toss?

c. If you toss the coin 5 times, what is the probability that you will get 3 heads?

d. With 4 tosses, you get a head on the first toss and a tail on the last toss?

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