document.write( "Question 551256: How many cards must be drawn from a standard 52 card deck to be certain that 4 cards of the same suit are drawn?\r
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The 1st 13 cards you draw could all be the
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\n" ); document.write( "If you draw more cards until you have drawn 26,
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\n" ); document.write( "If you keep drawing until you have 3x13 = 39 cards
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