SOLUTION: A fair die is tossed three times in succession. Find the probability that the three resulting numbers include exactly two 3's.
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Question 1131108: A fair die is tossed three times in succession. Find the probability that the three resulting numbers include exactly two 3's.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The probability of exactly 
successes in 
trials where the probability of success on any given trial is 
is given by:
\ =\ {{n}\choose{k}}\(p)^k(1-p)^{n-k})
You want the probability of 2 successes in 3 trials with a probability of success per trial of 
. Plug in your numbers and do the arithmetic.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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