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Language/Type: Java method basics Random return
Author: Eric Spishak (on 2010/12/28)

Write a method flip that takes a Random object as a parameter and that prints information about a coin-flipping simulation.

Your method should use the Random object to produce a sequence of simulated coin flips, printing whether each flip comes up "heads" or "tails". Each outcome should be equally likely. Your method should stop flipping when you see three heads in a row.

For example, if we construct a Random object and make the following calls: 

Random r = new Random();
flip(r);
flip(r);

We expect to get a log of execution like this: 

heads
tails
heads
heads
heads
3 heads in a row after 5 flips

heads
heads
tails
heads
tails
tails
heads
heads
heads
3 heads in a row after 9 flips

(Because this problem uses random numbers, our test cases check only the general format of your output. You must still examine the output yourself to make sure the answer is correct.)

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This is a method problem. Write a Java method as described. Do not write a complete program or class; just the method(s) above.

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