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mildred has a bag of coins. the bag contains 10 dimes, 5 nickels, and 1 penny. she will randomly select 2 coins from the bag one at a time without replacement.what is the probability that mildred will select a dime first and then a penny.

User Yacoub Massad
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Answer:

1/24

Explanation:

10/16 × 1/15

the probability of her picking a dime first is one by twenty four

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