Posted by Denis Borris on September 18, 2002 at 02:41:54:
In Reply to: probability posted by Jim on September 17, 2002 at 21:50:01:
: You are given two coins and toss each one once.
: The probability of getting a head on the first
: coin is u and the probability of getting a head
: on the second coin is v where u<=v.
: The probability of getting 2 heads is 1/2.
: The probability of getting 2 tails is at a maximum
: subject to that condition.
: Calculate u,v each to 4 decimal places.
: HELP!!