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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In Jaynie's coin purse, there are 7 quarters, 4 dimes, 4 nickels, and 6 pennies. If she randomly selects one of the coins, what is the probability that the coin is not a nickel?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7+4+4+6=21 21-4=17 answer is 17/21

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^^That's what I got. You can also think of it as 1-the probability of drawing a nickel, which would be 1-4/21; or 17/21, as @tiffyforever32 said

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