
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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Peter has probability 2/3 of winning each game. Peter and Paul bet $1 on each game. If Peter starts with $3 and Paul starts with $5, find the expected number of games played until someone goes broke.
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