A can contains 14 pennies, 12 nickels, 16 dimes, and 8 quarters.

What is the probability of drawing either a penny or a nickel on one draw?

A.13/50

B.13/25

C.3/5

D.4/5

Question

A can contains 14 pennies, 12 nickels, 16 dimes, and 8 quarters. 

What is the probability of drawing either a penny or a nickel on one draw?

 A.13/50
   
 
 B.13/25
   
 
 C.3/5
   
 
 D.4/5

ajanijones · Answer

@JamesWolf

anonymous · Answer

Add all of the numbers together. Then put the number of nickles in front. What do you get? (14+12+16+8)

ajanijones · Answer

I got 50.

anonymous · Answer

12/50, and you will simplify. 6/25

anonymous · Answer

Keep simplifying until you get one of the answers

ajanijones · Answer

But thats not my answers that i have/they give me.

ajanijones · Answer

It wont work.

anonymous · Answer

Oops, add the pennies to the nickle count :S Sorry. So (14+12)/50 (Don't divide, it's the fraction)

anonymous · Answer

26/50, 13/50

anonymous · Answer

13/25* Sorry lol

anonymous · Answer

So your answer would be B. 13/25

ajanijones · Answer

Thank you can i call you cause i have three more i will tell you when i post them.