SOLUTION: Find the probability of selecting an ace or a red card from a deck of cards.

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Question 751583: Find the probability of selecting an ace or a red card from a deck of cards.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the probability of selecting an ace or a red card from a deck of cards.
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P(ace OR red) = P(ace) + P(red) - P(ace AND red)
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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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