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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-08-13

Tobias has 12 coins in his pocket. Of these coins, 8 were made in the year 2000, and 4 were made in the year 2005. Tobias randomly selects one coin from his pocket and, without replacing it, selects another coin from his pocket.

What is the probability that both coins he selects were made in the year 2000?

Asked by HomerStanaway542

Answer (2)

answer on attached file. Bye.

Answered by pepe11 | 2024-06-10

The probability that both coins Tobias selects are made in the year 2000 is 33 14 ​ . This is calculated by multiplying the probability of selecting a 2000 coin first and then a second 2000 coin. The detailed steps include finding the probabilities of each selection step.
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Answered by pepe11 | 2024-12-19