SOLUTION: How do you solve: Two cards are drawn, without replacement, from a standard 52-card deck. Find the probability that: a) both cards are the same color b) the second card is

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Question 371645: How do you solve:
Two cards are drawn, without replacement, from a standard 52-card deck. Find the probability that:
a) both cards are the same color
b) the second card is a queen, given that the first card is an ace.
Thank you!

Found 2 solutions by amoresroy, edjones:
Answer by amoresroy(361) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two cards are drawn, without replacement, from a standard 52-card deck. Find the probability that:
a) both cards are the same color
= 25/51 = 49%
b) the second card is a queen, given that the first card is an ace.
= 4/51 = 7.8%

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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a) 25/51 The color of the first card is immaterial.
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b) 4/51
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Ed