document.write( "Question 450494: From a deck of 52 cards, 5 cards are dealt.
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document.write( "What are the odds against each event\r
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document.write( "a. all from one suit\r
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document.write( "b. the first 3 from one suit and the last 2 from another \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #309855 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a) \n" ); document.write( "(13C5 * 4)/52C5 \n" ); document.write( "=1287 * 4/52C5 \n" ); document.write( "=5148/2598960 \n" ); document.write( "=.001981 \n" ); document.write( "1-.001981=.998019 \n" ); document.write( ".998019/.001981 \n" ); document.write( "=504:1 odds against \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " |