SOLUTION: I have 4 dimes, 5 quarters, and 3 pennies in my pocket. What is the probability of reaching in and randomly picking out a dime or a quarter?

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Question 1114043: I have 4 dimes, 5 quarters, and 3 pennies in my pocket. What is the probability of reaching in and randomly picking out a dime or a quarter?
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The numerator is the number of favorable events.


The denominator is the number of all possible events (the space of events).