SOLUTION: From a bag containing 6 nickels,10 dimes,and 4 quarters,6 coins are drawn at random all at once. What is the probability of getting 3 nickels,2 dimes, and 1 quarter?

Question 473132: From a bag containing 6 nickels,10 dimes,and 4 quarters,6 coins are drawn at random all at once. What is the probability of getting 3 nickels,2 dimes, and 1 quarter?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From a bag containing 6 nickels,10 dimes,and 4 quarters,6 coins are drawn at random all at once. What is the probability of getting 3 nickels,2 dimes, and 1 quarter?
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# of ways to get 3 nick, 2 dimes and 1 quarter:
6C3 * 10C2 * 4C1 = 3600
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# of ways to randomly select 6 coins from 20 = 38760
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P(3 nick and 2 dimes and 1 quarter) = 3600/38760 = 0.0929
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Stan H.
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