SOLUTION: A card is drawn from a deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability of drawing a king or a red card.

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Question 539160: A card is drawn from a deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability of drawing a king or a red card.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A card is drawn from a deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability of drawing a king or a red card.
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P(k or R) = P(k) + P(R) - P(k AND R)
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= [4 + 26 - 2]/52
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= 28/52
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= 7/13
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Stan H.
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