Two cards are drawn at random from a standard deck of 52 cards, without replacement. What is the probability that both cards drawn are hearts? (There are 13 hearts in a standard deck of cards.)

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royalranger · Answer

Any ideas on the first draw?

reagan18 · Answer

2/52?

royalranger · Answer

No. There are a total of 13 hearts inside a 52 card deck.

reagan18 · Answer

2/13? o 13/52 im confused and it has to be a percentage

reagan18 · Answer

this is a online class so i didnt really learn alot

royalranger · Answer

13/52 for the first draw. How about the second draw?

tarnett1 · Answer

13 out of 52 i agree

reagan18 · Answer

wouldnt you do 13/52 times 100? @tarnett1

reagan18 · Answer

i got 25 percent

royalranger · Answer

Yea. Or 13/52 simplifies to 1/4. Which we all know is 25 percent.

reagan18 · Answer

thanks :)