document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=119496>Question 119496</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two cards are simultaneously drawn from an ordinary deck. The probability that they are not both the same suit is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 5/17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 13/17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 12/17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. 7/17 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #87540 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=87540\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The 1st card can be any suit, but once it's drawn, it will be a <BR>\n" );
document.write( "particular suit, so let's say it's a club. Now let's say that I<BR>\n" );
document.write( "want to draw a card that is the SAME suit-another club. What are<BR>\n" );
document.write( "my chances? There are 12 clubs left in the deck now, and since<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I've drawn a card, there are 51 to select from.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, my chances of drawing another club are <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12%2F51 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12%2F51\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since I can only have a club or not a club, my chances of <BR>\n" );
document.write( "NOT drawing a club are <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1+-+%2812%2F51%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1+-+%2812%2F51%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2851%2F51%29+-+%2812%2F51%29+=+39%2F51 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2851%2F51%29+-+%2812%2F51%29+=+39%2F51\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=39%2F51+=+13%2F17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"39%2F51+=+13%2F17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > answer <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The answer is (b) </SPAN>\n" );
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