SOLUTION: Help please. Two cards are drawn from a standard deck of cards. Find the probability that a king or a red card is drawn. I have to show my work to get credit and don't know how

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Question 169753: Help please.
Two cards are drawn from a standard deck of cards. Find the probability that a king or a red card is drawn.
I have to show my work to get credit and don't know how to do this.
Thanks
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Probability=success/total outcomes.
P=(hearts+diamonds+spade king+club king)/52
P=(13+13+1+1)/52
P=28/52
P=7/13 or .538 or 53.8% success in drawing a red card or a king.