Question

Mindy has a bag of coins. The bag contains 8 dimes, 5 nickels, and 3 pennies. She

will randomly select 2 coins from the bag one at a time without replacement.
What is the probability that Mindy will select a dime first and then, without
replacing it, a nickel?

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Answer 1

1/6

Explanation:

The probability of the dime being pulled first is 8/16 or 1/2

After the dime is pulled, the probability of the nickel being pulled is 5/15 or 1/3

Multiply 1/2 and 1/3 to get 1/6