document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1071497>Question 1071497</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5. A random experiment consists of tossing three fair coins and recording whether<BR>\n" );
document.write( "each coin lands heads up or tails up. Write the sample space for this experiment.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, three fair coins are tossed at the same time. What is the probability of getting exactly two heads?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Lastly, three fair coins are tossed and the number of heads recorded. Write the probability distribution for this random experiment.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(I'm sorry this one is so long-winded. I'm in a self-study program and no matter how I try or the resources I use-- if you have any please let me know!-- I struggle to comprehend probability). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #686431 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=686431\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sample space is {HHH,HHT,HTH,THH,TTH,THT,HTT,TTT}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probability of 2 heads is 3/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a binomial, and it is 1===3===3===1 for 3 heads, 2 head, 1 head, 0 heads. There are 8 possibilities, and 1 is all heads, 3 for 2 heads, 3 for 1 head, and 1 for all tails. </SPAN>\n" );
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