Place six coins on the table in the arrangement shown in the first row below...
Start like this...head tales head tales head tales
Your task is to produce the second arrangement shown by flipping coins according to thsi rule: you must flip two adjacent coins at a time.
End up like this....heads heads heads tale tale tale....
This is so confusing
I understand that the process of flipping the coins might seem confusing at first, but I'll do my best to explain it step by step.
Start by arranging six coins in a row according to the pattern you provided: head, tails, head, tails, head, tails.
To achieve the desired end arrangement of heads, heads, heads, tails, tails, tails, you need to flip two adjacent coins at a time repeatedly until you reach the desired outcome. Here's how you can do it:
1. Start by flipping the second and third coins. Now the arrangement should be: head, head, tails, tails, head, tails.
2. Next, flip the fourth and fifth coins. The arrangement should now be: head, head, head, tails, tails, tails.
3. Finally, flip the fifth and sixth coins. The final arrangement should be: head, head, head, tail, tail, tail.
By following these steps, you should be able to achieve the desired end arrangement. Keep in mind that the key is to flip two adjacent coins at once, moving towards the desired arrangement of heads and tails.