SOLUTION: From a deck of 52 cards, 5 cards are dealt.
What are the odds against each event
a. all from one suit
b. the first 3 from one suit and the last 2 from another
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Question 450494: From a deck of 52 cards, 5 cards are dealt.
What are the odds against each event
a. all from one suit
b. the first 3 from one suit and the last 2 from another
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a)
(13C5 * 4)/52C5
=1287 * 4/52C5
=5148/2598960
=.001981
1-.001981=.998019
.998019/.001981
=504:1 odds against
.
Ed
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