document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32968>Question 32968</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim is playing blackjack his first card is a ten card. How does this affect the chance of getting 21 on his next draw?  How does knowing the first card affect the second?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #19433 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=19433\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assuming that no other cards have been dealt from he deck,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "there are now 51 cards left in the deck.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Four of those cards are Ace's.  Jim chances of getting a <BR>\n" );
document.write( "21 count are 4/51.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It changes his chances of getting a hand of count 21.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For example, if Jim gets an ace on the first card his <BR>\n" );
document.write( "chances of getting a count of 21 with the second card <BR>\n" );
document.write( "are 20/51.  Can you figure that out?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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