If there is a girl in front, behind, to the left, or to the right of a boy, then the two of them flirt. one student may be in multiple flirting couples; for example, a student in a corner of the classroom can flirt with up to two others, while a student in the center can flirt with as many as four others. suppose that desks are occupied by boys and girls with equal probability and mutually independently. what is the expected number of flirting couples? hint: linearity.