SOLUTION: there is a jar with 10 nickels and 5 dimes. if two coins are chosen at random what is the probability of choosing first a nickel and then a dime?

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Question 202569: there is a jar with 10 nickels and 5 dimes. if two coins are chosen at random what is the probability of choosing first a nickel and then a dime?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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10 nickels
5 dimes
15 total
(10/15)(5/14)=50/210=5/21