document.write( "Question 536195: What are the odds of getting a five and a jack out of a deck of 52 cards?\r
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document.write( "I thought it was 8/52 but that was wrong. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #352191 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What are the odds of getting a five and a jack out of a deck of 52 cards? \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "It's 2 draws from a deck of 52, it's \n" ); document.write( "4/52 * 4/52 = 1/169 (called with replacement) \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "If it's drawing a card, keeping it, and drawing another, it's \n" ); document.write( "4/52 * 4/51 = 4/663 (without replacement) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |