SOLUTION: You pick a card at random. Without putting the first card back, you pick a second card at random. What is the probability of picking an even number and then picking an even nu

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Question 1160455: You pick a card at random. Without putting the first card back, you pick a second card at random.

What is the probability of picking an even number and then picking an even number?
Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or whole number.

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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You pick a card at random. Without putting the first card back, you pick a second card at random.

What is the probability of picking an even number and then picking an even number?
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There are 20 even # cards - 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 of each suit.
1st pick is 20/52 = 5/13
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2nd pick is 19/51
(5/13)*(19/51) = 95/663