document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=663402>Question 663402</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a jar contains 7 pennies, 9 dimes, and 4 quarters, what is the probability of picking out 2 pennies and a quarter? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to succeed: 7C2*4 = 21*4 = 84<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of possible outcomes: 20C3 = 1140<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(2 pen and 1 quart) = 84/1140 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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