SOLUTION: what is the probability of drawing an even card from a deck of cards marked 1-10, then drawing a 5?

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Question 423558: what is the probability of drawing an even card from a deck of cards marked 1-10, then drawing a 5?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the probability of drawing an even card from a deck of cards marked 1-10, then drawing a 5?
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drawing an even from 1-10 = 5/10
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then drawing a 5 = 1/9
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P(combined events) = (5/10)(1/9) = 1/18
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Stan H.