SOLUTION: If a fair coin is tossed twice, determine the probability exactly; 1) two heads 2) one tail

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Question 1026995: If a fair coin is tossed twice, determine the probability exactly;
1) two heads
2) one tail
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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Here are the 4 possibilities
HH
HT
TT
TH
1) 2H is 1/4
2) just 1T is 2/4 or 1/2