Question

A can contains 14 pennies, 12 nickles, 16 dimes, and 8 quarters. What is the probability of drawing either a penny or a nickle on one draw?

Answer 1

The events 'draw a penny' and 'draw a nickle' are mutually exclusive. Therefore we can find the probability of drawing either a penny or a nickle on one draw by adding the probabilities of 'draw a penny' and 'draw a nickle'.
\[P(draw\ a\ penny)=\frac{14}{50}\]
\[P(draw\ a\ nickle)=\frac{12}{50}\]
Can you finish the calculation now?

Answer 2

@_Michaeld22

Answer 3

\[\frac{14}{50}+\frac{12}{50}=\ ?\]

Answer 4

13/25

Answer 5

You are correct!

Answer 6

thank u

Answer 7

You're welcome :)