Asked by bubbie

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.

Answers

Answered by 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
Answered by bubbie
whoa, thank you reiny! i got 5:3 :)
Answered by bubbie
3:5* oops
Answered by Julia <3
Eight Possibilities

HHH
HHT
HTH
HTT
THH
THT
TTH
TTT

Find the rest out on your own ;)
Answered by Marie
its 3:5 i just did the quiz and it was correct. thanks you guys
Answered by 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!
Answered by rebecca
reiny nice cute name.
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