SOLUTION: two cards are drawn from a normal deck of 52 cards and not replaced what is the probability that both cards are hearts

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Question 748994: two cards are drawn from a normal deck of 52 cards and not replaced what is the probability that both cards are hearts
Answer by timvanswearingen(106) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 13 hearts out of 52 cards so the probability of getting a heart on the first draw is 13/52. Since the card is not replaced, there are only 12 hearts and 51 cards left. The probability of getting the second heart is 12/51. Multiply the probabilities together and reduce.
13%2F52%2A12%2F51

13%2A1%2F%2813%2A4%29%2A12%2F51

1%2F4%2A12%2F51

1%2F4%2A3%2A4%2F51

3%2F51

1%2A3%2F%283%2A17%29

1%2F17