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Three coins are tossed simultaneously 180 times and it is found that 3 tails appeared 34 times, 2 tails appeared 55 times, 1 tail appeared 72 times and no tail appeared 19 times. Find the probability of getting
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To find the probability of getting 3 tails when three coins are tossed, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the number of favorable outcomes From the problem, we know that 3 tails appeared 34 times when the coins were tossed. Therefore, the number of favorable outcomes for getting 3 tails is: - Favorable outcomes = 34 ### Step 2: Identify the total number of outcomes The total number of times the coins were tossed is given as 180. Therefore, the total number of outcomes is: - Total outcomes = 180 ### Step 3: Use the probability formula The probability (P) of an event is calculated using the formula: \[ P(\text{event}) = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} \] Substituting the values we identified: \[ P(\text{3 tails}) = \frac{34}{180} \] ### Step 4: Simplify the fraction To simplify the fraction, we can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). The GCD of 34 and 180 is 2. - Dividing both by 2: \[ P(\text{3 tails}) = \frac{34 \div 2}{180 \div 2} = \frac{17}{90} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the probability of getting 3 tails when three coins are tossed is: \[ \frac{17}{90} \] ---
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