A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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Each time a component is tested, the trial is a success (S) or failure (F). Suppose the component is tested repeatedly until a success occurs on three consecutive trials. Let Y denote the number of trials necessary to achieve this. List all outcomes corresponding to the five smallest possible values of Y. (Enter your answers in set notation.)

 
what is the answer for Y=7. 
 
I have {SFFFSSS,SSFFSSS,FFFFSSS,FSSFSSS,FSFFSSS. Are there more?
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