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If you toss a coin three times, what are the odds against getting exactly three heads?

A. 1:8
B. 8:1
C. 1:7
D. 7:1

User Surfasb
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Answer:1/8

Explanation:

1st flip- 1/2

2nd flip- 1/4

3rd flip-1/8

User Erik Doernenburg
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Answer:

the user above me is correct

Explanation:

divide the solution by half each time

.5/2=.25--->1 fourth

.25/2=.125--->1 eighth

User Bhavin Ramani
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