Two coins are taken at random (without replacement) from a bag containing 6 nickels, 5 dimes, and 4 quarters. Let X denote the random variable given by the total value of the two coins. Find E(X). (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

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Two coins are taken at random (without replacement) from a bag containing 6 nickels, 5 dimes, and 4 quarters. Let X denote the random variable given by the total value of the two coins. Find E(X). (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

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