From a standard 52-card deck, what is the probability of drawing a heart or a king in one draw?

Problem Statement

Hearts are 13. Kings are 4. King of hearts is counted twice, subtract one. Total favorable is 16 plus 1 equals 17. Divide by 52.

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(13 + 4 − 1)/52 = 17/52

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