document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=878980>Question 878980</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> he probability of drawing a spade from a deck of cards is<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "what are the odds in favor of drawing a spade from an ordinary deck of cards? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #530426 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=530426\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 13 spades and 39 nonspade cards.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 13 ways to get what you want (spade) and 39 ways to get something you don't want (nonspade). \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(# of ways to get what you want):(# of ways to get something you don't want)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(13):(39)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13:39\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<font color=\"red\">1:3</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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