SOLUTION: One coin is randomly selected from a jar containing 70 nickels, 100 dimes, 80 quarters, and 50 one-dollar coins. Find each probability. Write your answers as simplified ratios a/

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Question 1048992: One coin is randomly selected from a jar containing 70 nickels, 100 dimes, 80 quarters, and 50 one-dollar coins. Find each probability. Write your answers as simplified ratios a/b.


Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
total number of coins = 70 + 100 + 80 + 50 = 300

nickel: 70/300 = 7/30
dime: 100/300 = 1/3
quarter: 80/300 = 4/15
1-dollar coin: 50/300 = 1/6

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