document.write( "Question 1147394: If six cards are drawn from a deck of cards without replacement, what is the probability that at least one of the cards is a spade? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #768724 by ikleyn(52794) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "This is  1 - probability that NO ONE af the six cards is a spade.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The probability that the 1-st card in not a spade is  .\r\n" );
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document.write( "The probability that the 2-nd card in not a spade is  .\r\n" );
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document.write( "The probability that the 3-rd card in not a spade is  .\r\n" );
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document.write( "The probability that the 4-th card in not a spade is  .\r\n" );
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document.write( "The probability that the 5-th card in not a spade is  .\r\n" );
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document.write( "The probability that the 6-th card in not a spade is  .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the probability under the question is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    P =  = 0.8397.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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