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Jameson flips a quarter two times in a row. What is the probability that he flips a heads followed by a tails?

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Answer:1/4

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He would have the chance to flip heads 1/2. Then the chance that he flipped tails after would be 1/2. Then you would multiple 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4

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1/4

Explanation: The chances of getting heads/tails (individually) is 1/2. The obvious equation here is 1/2 to the 2nd power.

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