SOLUTION: Two cards are drawn at the same time from a 52-card deck. Find the probability of each event. a. both cards are jacks. b. both cards are sixes. c. Either both cards are jacks

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Question 287124: Two cards are drawn at the same time from a 52-card deck. Find the probability of each event.
a. both cards are jacks.
b. both cards are sixes.
c. Either both cards are jacks or both are sixes.
For, b, shouldn't it be zero since there is only one six in the whole deck?
And for c, Is it 4 combination 2 - 0 ?

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a)4/52*3/51
b)4/52*3/51
c)4/52*3/51+4/52*3/51
Why is there only one six? 6 hearts,diamonds,clubs, spades- 4 total

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