If you flip three coins, what is the probability that your would get AT LEAST one tail. i don't know how to do this one an explanation would be great but not required. I really appreciate it guys

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Olivier Moindrot asked Mar 24, 2022

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If you flip three coins, what is the probability that your would get AT LEAST one tail.

i don't know how to do this one an explanation would be great but not required.
I really appreciate it guys

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Answer:

The chance of getting at least 1 tail is 7/8

Explanation:

Sample space:

HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, THH, TTH, TTT, THT

7 of them have tails in them.

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