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There are 2+3+4+5 = 14 coins in all so 14 possible outcomes.

There are 3+4 = 7 dimes or nickels ie 7 favourable outcomes.

So the prob of a dime or nickel is 7/14 = 1/2

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Q: A piggybank contains 2 quarters 3 dimes 4 nickels and 5 pennies one coin is removed at random what is the probability that the coin is a dime or a nickel?
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