Question

A boy has in his pocket a 50 cent piece two dimes and two pennies If he pulls out a coin at random, what is the probability it is worth at least ten cents

Answer 1

@experimentX this!!

Answer 2

He has a total of how many coins?

Answer 3

Of the coins he has, how many are worth at least 10 cents?

Answer 4

@mathstudent55 ????

Answer 5

Can you answer my questions.?

Answer 6

2 are @mathstudent55

Answer 7

He has:
1 50-cent coin
2 10-cent coins
2 1-cent coins
What is the total number of coins he has?

Answer 8

5 @mathstudent55

Answer 9

Right.
How many of those coins are worth at least 10 cents?

Answer 10

4? @mathstudent55

Answer 11

4? Which ones are worth at least 10 cents?

Answer 12

2

Answer 13

Is a penny worth at leat 10 cents?

Answer 14

no

Answer 15

Good.
Is a dime worth at least 10 cents?

Answer 16

yeah

Answer 17

right, and he has 2 of them.
Is a 50-cent coin worth at least 10 cents?

Answer 18

no

Answer 19

sooo is it 2/5 or 1/5?

Answer 20

No???? A 50 cent coin is worth much more than 10 cents so it's worth at least 10 cents.

Answer 21

When you add the 2 dimes to the 50-cent coin, he has 3 coins worth at least 10 cents.

Answer 22

soooooo 3/5 is the answer

Answer 23

You're on the right track. The answer is 3/5, since 3 out of his 5 coins are worth at least 10 cents.

Answer 24

yes, 3/5 is correct.

Answer 25

thnks!

Answer 26

wlcm