SOLUTION: suppose your pocket contains 6 quarters, 4 dimes,7 nickels, and 8 pennies, what is the probability that you will not choose 3 dimes if you take charge 3 pieces at a time

Question 991543: suppose your pocket contains 6 quarters, 4 dimes,7 nickels, and 8 pennies, what is the probability that you will not choose 3 dimes if you take charge 3 pieces at a time

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's work it backwards.
Let's find the probability you will choose 3 dimes.

So the complement is the probability we're looking for,

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