probabilities and statistics: find P(heart or 6) w/ standard

[dedwards]

A card is drawn from a standard deck of cards. What is P(heart or a 6)

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[galactus]

Re: probabilities and statistics...

Is it mutually exclusive or not mutually exclusive?. Can you draw a heart and a 6 at the same time?. I believe we can.

P(H or 6)=P(H)+P(6)-P(H and 6)

There are 52 cards in a deck. How many hearts are there?. How many 6's?. How many 6 of hearts?.