SOLUTION: what is the probability of drawing a spade one the first draw and a second spade on the second draw?

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Question 1068302: what is the probability of drawing a spade one the first draw and a second spade on the second draw?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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there are 13 spades in a deck of 52 cards
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Probability(P) of drawing a spade on first draw is 13/52 = 1/4
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Note we assume we are drawing cards without replacement
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P of drawing a spade on the second draw is 12/51 = 4/17
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P of drawing two spaces = 1/4 * 4/17 = 1/17
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