adam has 4 dimes, 4 quarters and 4 nickels in his pocket. He pulls out 2 coins making sure to put the first one back in his pocket before picking the second. What are the odds that he pulls out 2 nickels? 1/3 1/9
1/16 1/81

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adam has 4 dimes, 4 quarters and 4 nickels in his pocket. He pulls out 2 coins making sure to put the first one back in his pocket before picking the second. What are the odds that he pulls out 2 nickels? 1/3  1/9 
 1/16  1/81

terenzreignz · Answer

The odds of picking a nickel in the first pull is 1/3, as there are 4 nickels and 12 coins.
the odds of picking a nickel in the second pull is 1/3, as there will be the same number of nickels against coins (4 to 12)
The odds of picking two nickels is the product of 1/3 and 1/3
which is...? :)

farmdawgnation · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

probability he gets two nickels with replacement is $\frac{1}{3}\times \frac{1}{3}=\frac{1}{9}$ but ODDS  are one to eight

anonymous · Answer

none of  your possible answers appear correct

anonymous · Answer

careful here
odds not the same number as probability