document.write( "Question 1082602: A single card is chosen at random from a standard deck of 52 playing cards. What is the probability of choosing a club or a king?\r
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document.write( "A) 17/52
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document.write( "B) 9/26
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document.write( "C) 4/13
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document.write( "D) none of the answers listed \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #696643 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Probability(P) of drawing a club = 13/52 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "P of drawing a king = 4/52 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "******************************************************************* \n" ); document.write( "P of drawing a club or a king = 13/52 + 4/52 - 1/52 = 16/52 = 4/13 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "answer is C \n" ); document.write( "******************************************************************* \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Note that we had to subtract the P of drawing the K of clubs since we \n" ); document.write( "already included the K of clubs in the P of drawing a club \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |