Question

There are five nickels and five dimes in your pocket. With replacing, what is the probability that you will pull a nickel the first time, a nickel the second time, and a dime the third time? Write your answer as a fraction in the simplest form explain

Answer 1

1/8

Explanation:

Probability of pulling a nickel the first time: 5/10

Probability of pulling a nickel the second time: 5/10 (remember that you are replacing)

Probability of pulling a dime the third time: 5/10

Total probability: 5/10 * 5/10 * 5/10 OR 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/8

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