document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=320865>Question 320865</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the probability of drawing 3 spades and 1 heart consecutively but in any order from a deck of cards?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13/52, 12/51, 11/50 for the three spades and 13/49 for the heart? that's assuming you get what you want on the first try. Do I have to do it for every possible order that exists?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13/52, 12/51, 11/50 for the three spades and 13/49 for the heart? that's assuming you get what you want on the first try. Do I have to do it for every possible order that exists? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I says \"in any order\", so your calculations are sufficient.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 13*12*11*13/52*51*50*49<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If it's the heart first, then it's<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13/52, 13/51, 12/50, 11/49 which is the same.<BR>\n" );
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