SOLUTION: If two cards are drawn with replacement from a deck of cards. What us the probability that 2 heart cards are drawn?

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Question 1181374: If two cards are drawn with replacement from a deck of cards. What us the probability that 2 heart cards are drawn?
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There are equal numbers of cards of 4 different suits, so the probability of drawing a heart on each draw is 1/4.

The probability of drawing a heart on both draws with replacement is (1/4)(1/4)=1/16.