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If Randy flips a coin 3 times, what is the probability that it will come up heads 3 times?

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Hi there! :)

Answer:


P(heads) = (1)/(8)

Explanation:

Probability of a coin landing on heads:


P(heads) = (1)/(2)

Find the probability of getting heads 3 times:


(1)/(2) * (1)/(2) * (1)/(2) = (1)/(8)

Therefore, the probability of the coin showing heads for 3 tosses is:


P(heads) = (1)/(8)

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