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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Need help with a probability question ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (dan815):

with a fair coin there is a chance of getting tails is 1/2

OpenStudy (dan815):

to get 4 tails in a row that is 1/2*1/2*1/2*1/2 = 1/2^4= 1/16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay I follow

OpenStudy (dan815):

oaky ill draw the 2nd scenario for you, you can try to figure it out

OpenStudy (dan815):

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OpenStudy (dan815):

you have 3 cases

OpenStudy (dan815):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ummmm.... 3/4 chance to get tails in the first case?

OpenStudy (dan815):

okay remember this what we solve first T T T T= 1/2^4

OpenStudy (dan815):

now we have T H T T

OpenStudy (dan815):

maybe you should go back to tree diagrams

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm sorry, just having trouble following.

OpenStudy (dan815):

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