SOLUTION: What is the probability of drawing three black cards in a row out of standard deck of 52 cards (assuming you do not replace cards after each draw)?

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Question 1166660: What is the probability of drawing three black cards in a row out of standard deck of 52 cards (assuming you do not replace cards after each draw)?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 52 cards in a deck and 26 of them are black.

%2826%2F52%29%2825%2F51%29%2824%2F50%29

Do the canceling and that works out to be 

2%2F17

Edwin