SOLUTION: If you randomly select a card from a well-shuffled standard deck of 52 cards, what is the probability that the card you select is neither a club nor 4? (Your answer must be in the

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Question 1056984: If you randomly select a card from a well-shuffled standard deck of 52 cards, what is the probability that the card you select is neither a club nor 4? (Your answer must be in the form of a reduced fraction.)

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 13 clubs and 4 4's
but the 4 of clubs is only counted one time
+17+-+1+=+16+
16/52 is the probability you WILL select a
club or a 4
+1+-+16%2F52+=+36%2F52+
+36%2F52+=+9%2F13+ is the probability
you select neither club not 4
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