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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
A deck of cards has only red cards and black cards. The probability of a randomly chosen card being red is <math>\frac13</math>. When <math>4</math> black cards are added to the deck, the probability of choosing red becomes <math>\frac14</math>. How many cards were in the deck originally.
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A deck of cards has only red cards and black cards. The probability of a randomly chosen card being red is <math>\frac13</math>. When <math>4</math> black cards are added to the deck, the probability of choosing red becomes <math>\frac14</math>. How many cards were in the deck originally?
  
 
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Problem

A deck of cards has only red cards and black cards. The probability of a randomly chosen card being red is $\frac13$. When $4$ black cards are added to the deck, the probability of choosing red becomes $\frac14$. How many cards were in the deck originally?

Solution

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Note

See problem 1.

See also

2021 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 5
Followed by
Problem 7
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