SOLUTION: assume that 2 cards are drawn in succession without replacement from an ordinary deck of 52 cards. find the probability that 2 spades are drawn. (state as a fraction)

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Question 637050: assume that 2 cards are drawn in succession without replacement from an ordinary deck of 52 cards. find the probability that 2 spades are drawn. (state as a fraction)
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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THERE ARE 13 SPADES FOR THE FIRST DRAW & 12 FOR THE SECOND DRAW.
(1/13)*(1/12)=1/156 ANS.