document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1081344>Question 1081344</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Barb has a bag of coins. The bag contains 8 dimes, 6 quarters,and 2 pennies. She will randomly select 2 coins from the bag one at a time without replacement. What is the probability that Barb will select a quarter first and then a dime?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #695416 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=695416\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Probability(P) of selecting a quarter first = 6/16 = 3/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P of selecting a dime after the quarter = 8/15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P of selecting a quarter first and then a dime = (3/8) * (8/15) = 24/120 = 1/5<BR>\n" );
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