A box contains 3 coins, where one coin is fair, one coin is two-headed, and one coin is weighted so that the probability of heads approaching is 1/3. A coin is selected at random and tossed. Find the probability that heads appear.

A box contains 3 coins, where one coin is fair, one coin is two-headed, and one coin is weighted so that the probability of heads approaching is 1/3. A coin is selected at random and tossed. Find the probability that heads appear.

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