Question
If you toss three coins, what are the odds in favor of getting exactly two tails and one head?
A. 3:8
B. 3:5
C. 5:3
D. 8:3
can you explain this? i can do odds but this is confusing me.
A. 3:8
B. 3:5
C. 5:3
D. 8:3
can you explain this? i can do odds but this is confusing me.
Answers
Reiny
Since there are only 8 possibilities let's list them
HHH
HHT
HTH
HTT *
THH
THT *
TTH *
TTT
there are 3 with two tails and one head
take it from there, let me know what you got
HHH
HHT
HTH
HTT *
THH
THT *
TTH *
TTT
there are 3 with two tails and one head
take it from there, let me know what you got
bubbie
whoa, thank you reiny! i got 5:3 :)
bubbie
3:5* oops
Julia <3
Eight Possibilities
HHH
HHT
HTH
HTT
THH
THT
TTH
TTT
Find the rest out on your own ;)
HHH
HHT
HTH
HTT
THH
THT
TTH
TTT
Find the rest out on your own ;)
Marie
its 3:5 i just did the quiz and it was correct. thanks you guys
Marie
Even if it asked If you toss three coins, what are the odds in favor of getting exactly two heads and one tails? 3:5 is still the correct answer!
rebecca
reiny nice cute name.