subject
Mathematics, 07.04.2020 23:13 brody5453

In a tournament involving players 1, 2, 3, 4, players 1 and 2 play a game, with the loser departing and the winner then playing against player 3, with the loser of that game departing and the winner than playing player 4. The winner of the game involving player 4 is the tournament winner. Suppose that a game between players i and j is won by player i with probability \frac{i}{i+j}.

(a) Find the expected number of games played by player 1.

(b) Find the expected number of games played by player 3.

ansver
Answers: 1

Another question on Mathematics

question
Mathematics, 21.06.2019 20:30
Someone answer asap for ! a ball is rolled down a ramp. the height, f(x), in meters, of the ball x seconds after it is released is modeled by the function f(x) = x²- 10x + 25 for all values of x from 0 to 5. which statement about the ball is true? a. the maximum height of the ball is 5 meters b. the height of the ball increases from 0 to 5 meters above the ground. c. the ball has traveled 5 meters when it reaches the bottom of the ramp. d. the ball has been traveling for 5 seconds when it reaches the bottom of the ramp
Answers: 1
question
Mathematics, 21.06.2019 22:30
Solve for x. −3/4(x+2)=6 enter your answer in the box
Answers: 1
question
Mathematics, 22.06.2019 01:00
A+b= 17, ab=70, find the value of |a-b|
Answers: 3
question
Mathematics, 22.06.2019 03:00
∠1 and ∠2 are vertical angles. ∠2 has a measure of 63°. what is the measure of ∠1 ? enter your answer in the box.
Answers: 2
You know the right answer?
In a tournament involving players 1, 2, 3, 4, players 1 and 2 play a game, with the loser departing...
Questions
question
Mathematics, 23.11.2020 08:50
question
Mathematics, 23.11.2020 08:50
question
Physics, 23.11.2020 08:50
question
Mathematics, 23.11.2020 08:50
question
Mathematics, 23.11.2020 08:50
question
English, 23.11.2020 08:50
question
English, 23.11.2020 08:50
Questions on the website: 13722367