SOLUTION: mary had 15 coins in her piggy bank. Two are half dollars, five are quarters, 7 are dimes and 1 is a nickel. What is the probability that when she shakes the piggy bank a half doll

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Question 1081303: mary had 15 coins in her piggy bank. Two are half dollars, five are quarters, 7 are dimes and 1 is a nickel. What is the probability that when she shakes the piggy bank a half dollar and then a dime fall out?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Half dollar first then dime.
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