document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=658036>Question 658036</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jessica is asked to draw one card from a deck of playing cards. In probability notation, write the odds of her drawing a heart or an ace. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #410132 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=colliefan><B>colliefan(242)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=colliefan><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=410132\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The probability of drawing a heart is 13/52.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The probability of drawing an ace is 4/52.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the question asked for the probability of drawing a heart AND an ace, you would multiply the probabilities. Since it asks for the probability of a heart OR an ace, you add the probabilities.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13/52 + 4/52 =17/52 </SPAN>\n" );
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