document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1043362>Question 1043362</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A standard deck of cards contains 52 cards. One card is selected from the deck.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Compute the probability of randomly selecting a spade or diamond.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Compute the probability of randomly selecting a spade or diamond or heart.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Compute the probability of randomly selecting a five or club. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #658485 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=t0hierry><B>t0hierry(194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=t0hierry><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=t0hierry><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=658485\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 26 spade or diamond cards (out of 52), so the probability you draw one of these is 26/52 = 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) same answer 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) There are 4 fives and 13 clubs one of which is a five, so the number of distinct possibilities is 16. Divide by 52 and the probability is 16/52 = 4/13 </SPAN>\n" );
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