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If you flip two fair coins, what is the probability of flipping heads on the first coin and tails on the second coin?

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Answer:

I believe 25%

Explanation:

There are four equally likely outcomes: HH, HT, TH and TT. Of these, one of these match the criterion given ("the first will come up heads and the second tails”). So the probability is 1/4= 25%.

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