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Question 76871: This math problem is on a take home quiz that I am allowed to get help on from anybody. I'm in Algerbra II.
Question:
What is the probability of NOT drawing a pair of aces from a standard 52-card deck when 2 cards are randomly drawn without replacement?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the probability of NOT drawing a pair of aces from a standard 52-card deck when 2 cards are randomly drawn without replacement?
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Prob of draw two aces is [4C2]/[52C2] =(4/52)(3/51)
Then:
Prob of not drawing two aces = 1 -[(4/52)(3/51)]
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Cheers,
Stan H.