SOLUTION: Josie is about to draw a card at random from a standard deck of 52 playing cards. Determine the probability that she will draw a red card or 6. A) 1/2 B) 1/13 C) 7/13 D) 15/26

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Question 1100124: Josie is about to draw a card at random from a standard deck of 52 playing cards. Determine the probability that she will draw a red card or 6.
A) 1/2 B) 1/13 C) 7/13 D) 15/26

Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Probability of a red card:26/52=1/2
Probability of a 6:4/52=1/13
Probability of a red 6:2/52=1/26
Probability of a red card or a 6: 1/2+1/13-1/26=13+2-1/26=14/26=7/13
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