SOLUTION: what is the probability of drawing a heart or a non-face card? I tried: 13/52 + 40/52 - 27/52 and got 26/52 or 1/2 but it doesn't seem right

Algebra ->  Probability-and-statistics -> SOLUTION: what is the probability of drawing a heart or a non-face card? I tried: 13/52 + 40/52 - 27/52 and got 26/52 or 1/2 but it doesn't seem right      Log On


   

Question 1108599: what is the probability of drawing a heart or a non-face card?
I tried:
13/52 + 40/52 - 27/52 and got 26/52 or 1/2 but it doesn't seem right
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Of the 52 cards, there are 3 face cards in every suit,
for a total of 3%2A3=9 face cards that are not hearts.
The remaining 52-9=43 cards are
either non-face cards, or hearts (and 3 of them are both).
So, the probability of drawing one of those cards is highlight%2843%2F52%29 .