If 3 coins are flipped simultaneously, the probability of having three tails is

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    If 3 coins are flipped simultaneously, the probability of having three tails is...

    The probability of flipping a head is 1/2. Since each coin flip is independent, we multiply the probabilities together of the three coin flips:
    P(HHH) = 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2
    P(HHH) = 1/8
     
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