SOLUTION: Two cards are drawn from a stack containing 4 orange and 1 red. An orange card is drawn first and not replaced. Find the probability of choosing a second card that is orange.

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Question 1034433: Two cards are drawn from a stack containing 4 orange and 1 red. An orange card is drawn first and not replaced. Find the probability of choosing a second card that is orange.

Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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After 1 orange card is drawn, 3 orange and 1 red card remain.
The probability of drawing an orange card is 3 out of 4.
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