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After shuffling and cutting a standard deck of 52 cards, the top card is flipped over. The color is noted and the card is flipped back over. The deck is cut a second time and the top card is flipped over. The color of the card is noted. What is the probability that the two cards noted are the same color?

A) 26/51

B) 25/51

C) 26/52

D) 25/52

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[Nov 17 2009]

Mines technologies help companies secure funding: GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 17, 2009 – Three bioscience companies licensed with Colorado School of Mines have been awarded funding by the Bioscience Discovery ...more

[Nov 12 2009]

Mines to receive DOE funding for three geothermal energy research and development projects: GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 12, 2009 – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced awards for 123 projects in 39 states, including three at Colorado ...more

[Nov 11 2009]

Bliss, Misra named to Mines Board of Trustees: GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 11, 2009 – Stewart A. Bliss and Mohan S. Misra were appointed by Gov. Bill Ritter to the governing board of Colorado School of ...more

People, Places & Activities

The Mines women’s soccer team has advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championships and will face Grand Valley State University at 1 p.m., Nov. 22 at Auraria Field.

Good luck, ladies!
 

 

 

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