A certain game involves tossing 3 fair coins, and it pays 20¢ for 3 heads, 9¢ for 2 heads, and 5¢ for 1 head. Is 9¢ a fair price to pay to play this game? That is, does the 9¢ cost to play make the game fair?

A certain game involves tossing 3 fair coins, and it pays 20¢ for 3 heads, 9¢ for 2 heads, and 5¢ for 1 head. Is 9¢ a fair price to pay to play this game? That is, does the 9¢ cost to play make the game fair?

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

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ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

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Chapter0: Preparing For Algebra

Section0.6: The Percent Proportion

Problem 26E

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A certain game involves tossing 3 fair coins, and it pays

20¢

for 3 heads,

9¢

for 2 heads, and

5¢

for 1 head. Is

9¢

a fair price to pay to play this game? That is, does the

9¢

cost to play make the game fair?

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