SOLUTION: How many ways can you draw a nine or a club from a deck of cards? The answer is 16, but why not 17? Please help. Thank You.

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Question 945727: How many ways can you draw a nine or a club from a deck of cards?
The answer is 16, but why not 17? Please help. Thank You.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You might have overcounted the 9 of clubs, so you have to subtract 1.