SOLUTION: What is the probability that three tails come up on a throw of three dimes?

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Question 416722: What is the probability that three tails come up on a throw of three dimes?
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What is the probability that three tails come up on a throw of three dimes?

P(tails) = 1/2

P(3 tails on 3 throws) = (1/2)^3 = 1/8