SOLUTION: Five coins are thrown. What is the probability that exactly the two of them will be heads?

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Question 854773: Five coins are thrown. What is the probability that exactly the two of them will be heads?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

 p(heads) = .5 and q(tails) = .5   AND  n = 5

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