SOLUTION: In a standard deck of 52 cards, determine the number of 5-card hands that must contain at least 3 queens. Please show work and explain, thanks!

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Question 913340: In a standard deck of 52 cards, determine the number of 5-card hands that must contain at least 3 queens.
Please show work and explain, thanks!

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 4 ways to have 3 Queens in a hand.
Qh,Qd,Qj
Qh,Qd,Qs
Qh,Qj,Qs
Qd,Qj,Qs
Then you have two cards left to choose out of 49.
N=4%2A49%2A48
N=9408