SOLUTION: Suppose you like to keep a jar of change on your desk. Currently, the jar contains the following:
18 Pennies
14 Dimes
18 Nickels
11 Quarters
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Question 952856: Suppose you like to keep a jar of change on your desk. Currently, the jar contains the following:
18 Pennies
14 Dimes
18 Nickels
11 Quarters
What is the probability that you reach into the jar and randomly grab a dime and then, without replacement, another dime?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Suppose you like to keep a jar of change on your desk. Currently, the jar contains the following:
18 Pennies
14 Dimes
18 Nickels
11 Quarters
What is the probability that you reach into the jar and randomly grab a dime and then, without replacement, another dime?
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Total of 61 coins.
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First dime --> 14/61
2nd dime ----> 13/60
(14/61)*(13/60) = 91/1830
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