Math Problem Statement
An experiment consists of tossing a coin fifteen times and the sequence of heads and tails is observed. How many of the possible outcomes contain five heads, with no two heads adjacent to each other?
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Combinatorics
Permutations and Combinations
Binomial Coefficient
Formulas
Combination formula: C(n, k) = n! / [k!(n - k)!]
Theorems
Binomial Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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