Probablity of hair colors

Question

Assume that hair color is a genetically inherited trait controlled by one gene with two alleles. You can assume that Brown hair and Red hair pose a 50/50 chance of inheritance when mixed. A brown-haired man and a red-haired woman have 3 children. The first has red hair. What is the probability that all three children will have red hair?

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