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3 cards are drawn in succession from a regular straight deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability that:

(a) the first card is a Red Ace.
(b) the second card is a 10 or Jack.
(c) the third card is greater than 3 but less than 7.

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Totally, we have 52 cards in a deck.

3 cards are drawn in sucession.

(a) Probability of getting the first card is a Red Ace.

Totally 4 Aces in a deck.

Out of this 2 Red aces.(favourable outcomes)

Probability = Favourable outcomes over possible ...

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