document.write( "Question 615090: Steve and Joe were discussing how many different 5-card combinations of standard playing cards that have exactly 2 suits. Steve's wife Elizabeth, heard the discussion and gave them the correct answer. How many hands did she tell them were possible? (Please show your work) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #386933 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Steve and Joe were discussing how many different 5-card combinations of standard playing cards that have exactly 2 suits. Steve's wife Elizabeth, heard the discussion and gave them the correct answer. How many hands did she tell them were possible? (Please show your work) \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Pick 2 suits: 4C2 = 6 ways \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "# with 1 suit: 13C5 + 13C5 \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( "# with 1 or 2 suits: 26C5 \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( "Ans # with exactly 2 suits: 6 = 379,236 \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( " |