document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1188916>Question 1188916</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many cards must be selected from a standard deck of 52 cards to guarantee that at least 5 cards of the same suit are chosen? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Think of the worst case scenario....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you want to get 5 cards of the same suit, the worst thing that can happen is that you start by getting 4 cards in each of the 4 suits.  That's 16 cards; and the next one is guaranteed to give you 5 cards in one of the suits.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 17<br><BR>\n" );
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