document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1008079>Question 1008079</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A standard deck of cards contains 4 cards of each number type: 2 through 10, jack, queen, king, and ace. Each of the 4 cards is of a different suit: spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs. Spades and clubs are black; hearts and diamonds are red. Jacks, queens, and kings are considered face cards. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) In a standard deck of cards, how many cards are black or show an even number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) If you pick a card from a standard deck, what is the probability that the card is black or shows an even number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) If I pick a card from a standard deck, what is the probability that the card is NOT black NOR shows an even number?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I appreciate any help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #623864 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=623864\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Number black are 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number even are 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that's 46.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But I double counted black cards that are even, and there are 10 of them.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the answer is 36/52=9/13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is also the answer to b.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Neither black nor even is the complement or 1- the probabilty.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1-(9/13)=(4/13) </SPAN>\n" );
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