Question

Jack has a fair coin. He tosses the coin four times.

What is the probability that Jack gets heads, then heads, then tails, and then tails?

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Answer 1

@Bookworm14

Answer 2

plz help!

Answer 3

P( HHTT) = P(H) * P(H) * P(T) * P(T)

Answer 4

i am a tad confused...

Answer 5

how would i replace the letters with numbers, there are not any

Answer 6

besides 4, when he said he would flip the coin 4 times

Answer 7

we know the probability of heads is 1/2 , on one flip.
probability of tails is 1/2, on one flip

Answer 8

P( HHTT)
= P(H) * P(H) * P(T) * P(T)
= 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2

Answer 9

okay, i will tell u what i get in a sec...

Answer 10

we can do this because each flip is independent

Answer 11

i got 1/16

Answer 12

hmmm... now what?

Answer 13

is that the answer?

Answer 14

i believe so

Answer 15

what do u say @perl ?

Answer 16

looks good :)

Answer 17

thats teh answer?

Answer 18

the

Answer 19

wow, thx :O