Bill and Ben takes turns flipping a coin. Whoever gets the head first is the winner. If Bill has the first flip, what is the probability that he will win?
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Hint: What is the probability of getting a head on the first toss?
Answer: 2/3.
The probability that he will get a head on his first toss is 1/2, if not, the probability he wins on his second toss is 1/2 + 1/8, etc. The sum of 1/2 + 1/8 + 1/32 + 1/128 = 2/3. QED
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