Question

Pat picked a card from a standard deck. What is the probability that Pat picked a diamond or a jack?

Answer 1

how many diamonds or jacks are there?

Answer 2

I think there are 13 diamonds and 4 jacks

Answer 3

that much is true

Answer 4

however, there is a jack of diamonds, so when you say "there are 17 cards that are either jacks or diamonds" you are double counting one card

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

so there are really 16 cards that are either jacks or diamonds

Answer 7

making the probability to be 16/52 = 4/13

Answer 8

thank you
I understand now

Answer 9

you're welcome

Answer 10

I got this correct!! Ty!!