document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=6872>Question 6872</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am stuck on a question on Inequalities, Permutations, and Probibility. I think I know then answer but I am not sure.  My question is Suppose you draw a card from a well-shuffled pack of playing cards. What is the probability that the card you draw will be an ace?  I think the answer is 4:50, Is that the right answer?  Please someone let me know. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #3783 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=glabow><B>glabow(165)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=glabow><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=3783\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Probability is found by dividing the number of desired outcomes by the number of total possible outcomes. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A deck of cards has 52 cards in it, so the divisor would be 52.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The probability of drawing an Ace (there are four) is 4/52. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The probability of drawing an Ace of Hearts (there is only one, or we shoot you) is 1/52.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The probability of drawing any old card (there are 52) is 52/52 -- certainty!<BR>\n" );
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