SOLUTION: suppose your pocket contains 6 quarters, 4 dimes,7 nickels, and 8 pennies, what is the probability that you will not choose 3 dimes if you take charge 3 pieces at a time

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Question 991543: suppose your pocket contains 6 quarters, 4 dimes,7 nickels, and 8 pennies, what is the probability that you will not choose 3 dimes if you take charge 3 pieces at a time

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's work it backwards.
Let's find the probability you will choose 3 dimes.
P%28DDD%29=%284%2F25%29%283%2F24%29%282%2F23%29=1%2F575
So the complement is the probability we're looking for,
P=1-1%2F575=574%2F575