SOLUTION: A jar contains seven coins: a dime, 2 quarters, and 4 nickels. One coin is taken from the jar at random. What is the probability that the coin taken is a nickel?

Question 622341: A jar contains seven coins: a dime, 2 quarters, and 4 nickels. One coin is taken from the jar at random. What is the probability that the coin taken is a nickel?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

 7 coins: 1 dime, 2 quarters and 4 nickels

One coin is taken from the jar at random.

 P(nickel) = 

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