SOLUTION: From a standard deck of cards, first two cards are drawn from the deck without replacement. What is the probability that both cards are jacks?

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Question 411245: From a standard deck of cards, first two cards are drawn from the deck without replacement.
What is the probability that both cards are jacks?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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From a standard deck of cards, first two cards are drawn from the deck without replacement.
P(both are Jacks) = 4/52*3/51
Note: w/o replacement, on 2nd card, there are 3 Jacks left out of the 51 cards left