SOLUTION: How many ways are there to choose one card from a standard 52-card deck without choosing any aces ?

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Question 979393: How many ways are there to choose one card from a standard 52-card deck without choosing any aces ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 4 aces (1 ace per suit). So there are 52-4 = 48 cards that aren't aces.

Answer: 48 ways to pick 1 card that isn't an ace