SOLUTION: What is the probability of drawing a black card or a card with a number less than 8?

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Question 1034112: What is the probability of drawing a black card or a card with a number less than 8?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find this we calculate (I am considering an ace to be a one)
P(black or <8) = P(black) + P(<8) - P(black AND <8)
= 26/52 + 28/52 - 14/52 = 40/52 = 10/13