document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1079125>Question 1079125</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 52 cards in a standard deck of playing cards. Half are black and half are red. What is the probability of choosing a red card first, keeping it, and then choosing a black card? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Is that right?  Thx for the info.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " What is the probability of choosing a red card first,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26/52 = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " keeping it, and then choosing a black card?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26/51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> (1/2)*(26/51) = 13/51 </SPAN>\n" );
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