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196/5513, or about .0356=3.56%

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I assume that you are asking what is the probability that the first three coins picked out of the pot are nickels. Obviously the answer would be different if, for example, you are asking what is the probability that if you pick all of the coins out of the pot what is the probability that at some point in picking out coins you will pick three nickels in a row.

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P(three nickels in a row)=P(first coin picked is a nickel)*P(second coin picked is a nickel given that first coin picked is a nickel)*P(third coin picked is a nickel given that first two coins picked are nickels)=(50/150)*(49/149)*(48/148)=196/5513, or about .0356=3.56%

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Q: What is the chance of picking 3 nickels in a row from a pot of 50 nickels and 100 pennies?
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