Statistics & Probability Problem 14
Arcade Game

The probability of hitting a target at a game arcade is 7/9. If a player exactly matches the probability, the player wins $500. A player has already thrown 20 times and hit 10 times.

Show how many consecutive hits must be made now in order for the player to win the prize.


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