document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1048992>Question 1048992</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One coin is randomly selected from a jar containing 70 nickels, 100 dimes, 80 quarters, and 50 one-dollar coins.  Find each probability.  Write your answers as simplified ratios a/b.\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 #805356 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><B>CubeyThePenguin(3113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><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=CubeyThePenguin><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=805356\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> total number of coins = 70 + 100 + 80 + 50 = 300\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "nickel: 70/300 = 7/30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dime: 100/300 = 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "quarter: 80/300 = 4/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1-dollar coin: 50/300 = 1/6 </SPAN>\n" );
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