A jar contain 3 pennies 2 nickels and 6 dimes. A child selects 2 coin at random without replacement from jar . Let x represent the amount in cents of the selected coins . Find the probability x= 10

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A jar contain 3 pennies 2 nickels and 6 dimes. A child selects 2 coin at random without replacement from jar . Let x represent the amount in cents of the selected coins . Find the probability x= 10
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Given data:

The numbers of pennies in the jar are: P=3.

The numbers of nickels in the jar are: N=2.

The numbers of dimes in the jar are: D=6.

One penny represents 1 cent, nickel represents 5 cents, and dime represents 10 cents.

The expression for the total number of coins is,

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Substitute the given values in the above expression.

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Two coins that have the sum of money 10 cents must be drawn from nickels.

The probability that the two coins are drawn and the sum of money is 10 cents.

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