SOLUTION: A bag contains 5 nickels, 7 dimes, and 2 quarters. If you draw 3 coins at random from the bag, without replacement, what is the probability that you will get a nickel, a quarter, a

SOLUTION: A bag contains 5 nickels, 7 dimes, and 2 quarters. If you draw 3 coins at random from the bag, without replacement, what is the probability that you will get a nickel, a quarter, a

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Question 597404: A bag contains 5 nickels, 7 dimes, and 2 quarters. If you draw 3 coins at random from the bag, without replacement, what is the probability that you will get a nickel, a quarter, and a nickel, in that order?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5+7+2=14 total number of coins.
5/14 * 7/13 * 4/12 = 140/2184 = 5/78 the probability that you will get a nickel, a quarter, and a nickel, in that order.
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Ed
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