SOLUTION: A card is drawn from a standard 52 card deck. Find the probability of drawing a black even card or a red card?

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Question 1017411: A card is drawn from a standard 52 card deck. Find the probability of drawing a black even card or a red card?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(black even card) = P(A) = 10/52 = 5/26
P(red card) = P(B) = 26/52 = 1/2
P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B) = 10/52 + 26/52 - 0 = 36/52 = 9/13