Question

Matthew has 8 dimes and 10 quarters in a box. Find the probability of drawing a dime.

Answer 1

8 out of 18

Explanation:

add the dimes and quarters and then if have 8 chances to draw a dime

Answer 2

Answer : The probability of drawing a dime is,
`(4)/(9)`

Step-by-step explanation :

Number of dimes in a box = 8

Number of quarters in a box = 10

Formula used :

`\text{Probability of drawing a dime}=\frac{\text{Number of dimes in a box}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}`

Total number of outcomes = Number of dimes in a box + Number of quarters in a box

Total number of outcomes = 8 + 10

Total number of outcomes = 18

Now put all the given values in the above formula, we get:

`\text{Probability of drawing a dime}=(8)/(18)`

`\text{Probability of drawing a dime}=(4)/(9)`

Thus, the probability of drawing a dime is,
`(4)/(9)`