SOLUTION: What is the largest number of cards that can be drawn from a standard deck before five of any suit are chosen?

Question 807045: What is the largest number of cards that can be drawn from a standard deck before five of any suit are chosen?
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Answer: 16
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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

There are four suits. Four of each would be 16, so it is possible to draw 16 cards and only have four of each suit. One more and you would be assured of having five of one suit.

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