SOLUTION: with out adding how would a person solve at least 1 spade directions: find the number of possible 5-card hands that contain the cards specified. The cards are taken from a

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Question 380105: with out adding how would a person solve
at least 1 spade
directions: find the number of possible 5-card hands that contain the cards specified. The cards are taken from a standard 52-card deck.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's best to count the number of five-card hands that don't have a spade, then subtract that from the total number.
The number of five-card hands without a spade is 39C5, and the number of total five-card hands is 52C5. The answer is 52C5 - 39C5.