Question

Demarco has a container with 48 quarters, 27 dimes, 12 nickels, and 38 pennies. He selects one coin at random.

What is the probability that the coin will be a quarter or a dime?

Answer 1

hi

Answer 2

this is so easy

Answer 3

for a quarter is

Answer 4

Several concepts come into play here: classical probability and joint probability.

First you need to calculate P(draw a quarter) and P(draw a dime).
Hint: How many coins, total, are in this container?

Answer 5

125

Answer 6

it is

Answer 7

for quarters

Answer 8

umm

Answer 9

count all the dime and quarter and nickels

Answer 10

ok

Answer 11

you got to count all the quarters and your probility is 48/125 for quarters

Answer 12

did that help

Answer 13

@aa123: This is marie's game, not yours. The fact that you have not rec'd a reply yet probably means that you have intimidated and/or overwhelmed her. Please STOP now.

Answer 14

marie, may I help you?