(a) Choose a tree diagram that display all the possible head-tail sequences that can occur when you flip a coin three times.   (b) How many sequences contain exactly two heads?   (c) Probability extension: Assuming the sequences are all equally likely, what is the probability that you will get exactly two heads when you toss a coin three times? (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

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(a) Choose a tree diagram that display all the possible head-tail sequences that can occur when you flip a coin three times.
 
(b) How many sequences contain exactly two heads?
 
(c) Probability extension: Assuming the sequences are all equally likely, what is the probability that you will get exactly two heads when you toss a coin three times? (Round your answer to three decimal places.)
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b
a
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
9 10 11 12 13 14
d
i 8 9 10 11 i12 13 14 15 16 17 18
9 10 11121314151617 181920 212223 242526
Transcribed Image Text:y. b a 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 d i 8 9 10 11 i12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11121314151617 181920 212223 242526
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