SOLUTION: There are a equal number of pennies nickels dimes and quarters in a bag. What is the probability that the combined value of the four coins randomly selected with replacement will b
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Question 971932: There are a equal number of pennies nickels dimes and quarters in a bag. What is the probability that the combined value of the four coins randomly selected with replacement will be .41 cents
You can put this solution on YOUR website! One must be a penny.
The other three must add up to 40 cents. They must be a nickel, dime, and a quarter.
The first coin does not have to be anything special
The second coin has a 3/4 chance of being acceptable. It can't be the first.
The third coin has a 1/2 chance of being acceptable.
The last coin has a 1/4 chance of being acceptable.
It is independent.
The probability is 3/32.
