SOLUTION: a jar contains 84 coins: 19 quarters, 30 dimes, 12 nickles, and 23 pennies. What is the probability of selecting either a nickel or a penny?

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Question 623249: a jar contains 84 coins: 19 quarters, 30 dimes, 12 nickles, and 23 pennies. What is the probability of selecting either a nickel or a penny?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
a jar contains 84 coins: 19 quarters, 30 dimes, 12 nickles, and 23 pennies.
P(nickel or Penny)= P(nickel) + P(Penny) =
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