Homework Help: math probability

Posted by carly on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 11:50pm.

there are 3 nickles 2 dimes and 5 quarters in a purse. the three coins are selected in succession at random. find the probability of selecting2 nickles , then a quarter.

math probability - Reiny, Friday, April 1, 2011 at 8:24am
prob = (3/10)(2/9)(5/8) = ....

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