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OpenStudy (linn99123):

A jar contains 14 nickels, 10 dimes, 6 quarters, and 22 pennies. A coin is chosen at random from the jar. What is the probability that the coin chosen is a dime? A.)5/21 B.)1/21 C.)5/26 D.)1/26

OpenStudy (amistre64):

how many dimes? out of how many coins total?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

darn, i was just about to say that. lol

OpenStudy (linn99123):

10 dimes

OpenStudy (amistre64):

the key in quickness is not being bothered to spell correctly ;)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

good 10 and how many coins altogether?

OpenStudy (linn99123):

52

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh! then simplify!

OpenStudy (linn99123):

so 10/52

OpenStudy (amistre64):

so the prob is: 10 out of 52: 10/52 correct and reduce as wanted

OpenStudy (linn99123):

how do i reduce ?? o.0 i dont think we can

OpenStudy (amistre64):

....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is have of 52 and 10?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

half

OpenStudy (amistre64):

see, now your working ti lol

OpenStudy (linn99123):

26

OpenStudy (linn99123):

and 5

OpenStudy (linn99123):

C :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol ^.^ great job!

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