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Markov Chains & Long-Run Behavior · Medium problem

An absorbing chain has two transient states AA and BB. From AA the chain moves to BB with probability 1/21/2 and is otherwise absorbed; from BB it moves to AA with probability 1/31/3 and is otherwise absorbed. Starting at AA, what is the expected number of visits to BB before absorption? Express your answer as a common fraction.