SOLUTION: A coin is tossed three times. Find the probability that the coin lands on tails, then heads,then tails.

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Question 581108: A coin is tossed three times. Find the probability that the coin lands on tails, then heads,then tails.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A coin is tossed three times. Find the probability that the coin lands on tails, then heads,then tails.
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# of ways to succeed: 1
# of possible outcomes: 2*2*2 = 8
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P(tht) = 1/8
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cheers,
Stan H.

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