please help me figure this out,

A container holds 15 pennies, 8 nickels, and 10 dimes. You will randomly select two coins without replacement.
How many ways can you select the coins?
How many ways can you select exactly 1 nickel?
What is the probability that you select 2 pennies?
What is the probability that you select a dime and then a penny?

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please help me figure this out,

A container holds 15 pennies, 8 nickels, and 10 dimes. You will randomly select two coins without replacement. 
How many ways can you select the coins?
How many ways can you select exactly 1 nickel?
What is the probability that you select 2 pennies?
What is the probability that you select a dime and then a penny?

mauraward123 · Answer

How many ways can you select the coins? 15*8*10= The answer

anonymous · Answer

Okay, got that

anonymous · Answer

How many ways can I select exactly one nickel?

debbieg · Answer

That is not the number of ways to select the coins. you are selecting 2 coins, without replacement. You have 15 identical items, 8 identical items, and 10 identical items. This is a combination formula with identical items.

anonymous · Answer

Makes sense

likeabossssssss · Answer

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