SOLUTION: What is the probability of getting 2 red cards or 2 jacks from a standard deck of 52 cards? How do you calculate answer? We calculated probability of getting 2 red cards as 26/52 x

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Question 25137: What is the probability of getting 2 red cards or 2 jacks from a standard deck of 52 cards? How do you calculate answer? We calculated probability of getting 2 red cards as 26/52 x 25/51 = 25/102
We calculated probability of getting 2 jacks as 4/52 x 3/51 = 1/221
Teacher says answer is 55/221. What gives?

Answer by LolaFish(5) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
your teacher is right