document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=597404>Question 597404</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bag contains 5 nickels, 7 dimes, and 2 quarters. If you draw 3 coins at random from the bag, without replacement, what is the probability that you will get a nickel, a quarter, and a nickel, in that order? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #378157 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=378157\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5+7+2=14 total number of coins.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/14 * 7/13 * 4/12 = 140/2184 = 5/78 the probability that you will get a nickel, a quarter, and a nickel, in that order.<BR>\n" );
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