SOLUTION: Find the probability. An experiment consists of tossing a quarter, a dime, and a nickel. What is the probability that all three coins come up the same (ie all three come

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Question 255817: Find the probability.


An experiment consists of tossing a quarter, a dime, and a nickel. What is the probability that all three coins come up the same (ie all three come up heads or all three come up tails)?

Answer by Greenfinch(383) About Me  (Show Source):
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Each has a chance of 1/2 on coming up heads so three all coming up heads is a chance of (1/2)^3 = 1/8