document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=439869>Question 439869</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A jar contains 18 nickels, 25 dimes, and 12 quarters. What is the probability picking three dimes, replacing each after it is drawn. Show all work </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #303969 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=303969\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P(1 dime) = 25/(25+18+12) = 25/55 = 5/11. The probability of picking another dime is independent, and we wish to do this three times in a row, so\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(3 dimes) = (5/11)^3 = 125/1331 </SPAN>\n" );
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