SOLUTION: In how many ways can 4 playing cards be selected from an ordinary pack of 52 if one of the cards must be an ace?

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Question 889736: In how many ways can 4 playing cards be selected from an ordinary pack of 52 if one of the cards must be an ace?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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One card must be an ace, so that's 4 possible choice.
Leaving 51 cards to choose the 2nd, 50 cards for third, 49 for fourth.
N=4%2A51%2A50%2A49
N=499800