document.write( "Question 1139892: A box contains 8 dimes, 15 quarters, and 27 nickels. A student randomly draws two items, one at a time without replacement, from the bag. Find the probability that 2 quarters are drawn. \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "The total number of coins is 8 + 15 + 27 = 50.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The probability to draw a quarter at the first drawing is  \"15%2F50\" = \"3%2F10\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "The probability to get a quarter at the second drawing is  \"14%2F49\" = \"2%2F7\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "The probability under the question is therefore the product  \"%283%2F10%29%2A%282%2F7%29\" = \"%283%2A2%29%2F%2810%2A7%29\" = \"6%2F70\" = \"3%2F35\".    ANSWER\r\n" );
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