Answer:
(a)650 ways
(b)650 ways
(c)676 ways
Step-by-step explanation:
There are 26 red and 26 black cards.
If a card is dealt to each of 2 players, we want to find out how many different ways this can be done.
(a)Both cards are red
If both cards are red:
The first red card can be dealt in 26 ways.
The second red card can be dealt in 25 ways.
Therefore: Both Red cards can be dealt in: 26 X 25 = 650 ways
(b)Both cards are black
If both cards are black:
The first black card can be dealt in 26 ways.
The second black card can be dealt in 25 ways.
Therefore: Both black cards can be dealt in: 26 X 25 = 650 ways
(c)One card is black and the other is red.
The red card can be dealt in 26 ways.
The black card can be dealt in 26 ways.
Therefore: Both cards can be dealt in: 26 X 26 = 676 ways
