Rationalise the denominator

Astandard deck of cards contains 52 cards. one card is selected from the deck. (a) compute the probability of randomly selecting a seven or king. (b) compute the probability of randomly selecting a seven or king or jack. (c) compute the probability of randomly selecting a queen or spade.

How is working backward similar to solving an equation?

Three numbers x, y, and z are in the ratio 2: 7: 8. if 12 is subtracted from y, then three numbers form a geometric sequence (in the order x, y–12, z). find x, y, and z. there are 2 sets.