SOLUTION: Compute the number of a 5-card poker hands containing 2 any Aces, 2 any Kings, and 1 any queen.

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Question 1129847: Compute the number of a 5-card poker hands containing 2 any Aces, 2 any Kings, and 1 any queen.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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Aces:  4 aces, choose 2 = 4C2 = 6 ways.
Kings:  4 kings, choose 2 = 4C2 = 6 ways.
Queens:  4 queens, choose 1 = 4C1 = 4 ways.

Answer: (4C2)(4C2)(4C1) = 6∙6∙4 = 144 such poker hands.

Edwin