SOLUTION: A box of 6 coins (penny, nickel, dime or quarter) worth $0.67 is shaken. What is the probability that a nickel is drawn first and then a quarter? Assume no replacement and that all

Question 349023: A box of 6 coins (penny, nickel, dime or quarter) worth $0.67 is shaken. What is the probability that a nickel is drawn first and then a quarter? Assume no replacement and that all coins are equally likely.
The letters of the word Mississippi are placed in a hat. What is the probability that the first two letters drawn are both i if the first letter drawn is not replaced?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 2 quarters, 1 dime, 1 nickel and 2 pennies.
Probability = 1/6 * 2/5 = 2/30 = 1/15
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Ed
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