SOLUTION: a jar contains 90 pennies, 75 nickels, 50 dimes and 30 quarters. What are the odds of getting a dime? what are the odds of getting a penny?

Question 277383: a jar contains 90 pennies, 75 nickels, 50 dimes and 30 quarters. What are the odds of getting a dime? what are the odds of getting a penny?
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a jar contains 90 pennies, 75 nickels, 50 dimes and 30 quarters. What are the odds of getting a dime? what are the odds of getting a penny?
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Total # of coins = 245
50 dimes out of 245 = 50/245 = 10/49 chance of a dime
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90 pennies out of 245 = ?? chance of a penny

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