SOLUTION: What is the probability of drawing three aces from a deck of cards if three cards are drawn at random?

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Question 90846: What is the probability of drawing three aces from a deck of cards if three cards are drawn at random?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the probability of drawing three aces from a deck of cards if three cards are drawn at random?
# of ways to pick 3 aces = 4C3 = 4
# of ways to pick 3 cards at random = 52C3 = 22100
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Probability of drawing 3 aces at random = 4/52C3 = 0.000180995...
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Stan H.