SOLUTION: A fair coin is tossed six times in succession. What is the probability that exactly three of the coins shows heads​?

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Question 1138661: A fair coin is tossed six times in succession. What is the probability that exactly three of the coins shows heads​?
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C%5B6%5D%5E3%2A%281%2F2%29%5E3%2A%281%2F2%29%5E3 = %28%286%2A5%2A4%29%2F%281%2A2%2A3%29%29%2A%281%2F2%29%5E6 = 0.3125 = 31.25%.     ANSWER