SOLUTION: A child has 26 pennies, 15 nickels, 21 dimes, and 18 quarters in a coin bank. When the child picks up the bank, a single coin falls out. What is the probability that the coin

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Question 910351: A child has 26 pennies, 15 nickels, 21 dimes, and 18 quarters in a coin bank.
When the child picks up the bank, a single coin falls out. What is the probability
that the coin is a quarter?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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80 coins in all: 26 pennies, 15 nickels, 21 dimes, and 18 quarters
P = 18/80 = 9/40