SOLUTION: From a standard deck of 52 cards, how many cards would you have to draw, without looking at them, to be absolutely certain that you had five spades? a) 5 b) 9 c) 18 d) 44

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Question 288046: From a standard deck of 52 cards, how many cards would you have to draw, without looking at them, to be absolutely certain that you had five spades?
a) 5 b) 9 c) 18 d) 44 e) 57

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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44
39 cards could be other suits.