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document.write( "Step 1.  Assume we don't count the face cards as either odd or even.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  There are a total of 20 even numbers (5 even numbers per suit)or 20 possible outcomes out of the 52 cards.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Then the <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%28even_card%29=20%2F52=5%2F13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%28even_card%29=20%2F52=5%2F13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  ANSWER:  The probability of drawing an even number is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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