SOLUTION: A student tossed three coins. What is the probability of getting at least two heads? This is a Probabilty of independant events 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4 or 25%

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Question 383055: A student tossed three coins. What is the probability of getting at least two heads? This is a Probabilty of independant events 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4 or 25%
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A student tossed three coins. What is the probability
of getting at least two heads?
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P(2<= x <=3) = 3C2(1/2)^3 + 3C3(1/2)^3 = (3+1)/8 = 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by G8TORS(10) About Me  (Show Source):
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A student tossed three coins. What is the probability of getting at least two heads?
This is a Probabilty of independant events 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4 or 25%