SOLUTION: Assume that the probability of a boy being born is the same as the probability of a girl being born. Find the probability that a family with three children will have the given comp

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Question 883774: Assume that the probability of a boy being born is the same as the probability of a girl being born. Find the probability that a family with three children will have the given composition. (Enter your answer to three decimal places.)
Two boys and one girl

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Look at all of the possible outcomes.
BBB BBG BGB BGG
GBB GBG GGB GGG
There are 3 (2B,1G) outcomes out of the total 8.
P=3%2F8