SOLUTION: What is the probability of drawing a spade, king, or three of diamonds?

Question 1170918: What is the probability of drawing a spade, king, or three of diamonds?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, Alan3354:
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
13 ways to draw a spade, 4 for a king (but subtract 1 for the KS), and 1 3 of diamonds for 17/52.
P(A or B or C) is p(A)+p(B)+p(C)-p ( A and B)-p(A and C)-p(B and C)-p(all three)
=13/52+4/52+1/52-1/52=17/52. Only the King of Spades is part of two groups. The others are mutually exclusive.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the probability of drawing a spade, king, or three of diamonds?
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Not a good hand. Fold.
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