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Separate the 12 face cards from the rest of the deck. Assume that the remaining cards have been shuffled. Select THREE cards from the pile of face cards. For each question, show how you derive the solution.

How many ways are there of selecting one of each face card from the pile?

2007-04-08 18:26:07 · 1 answers · asked by «~♥Emelie's Momma♥~» 2 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

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4 ways to pick a jack, 4 for a queen, 4 for a king, 4^3 = 64 ways. probability of doing so is 64/(12•11•10) = 8/165.

2007-04-08 18:40:41 · answer #1 · answered by Philo 7 · 0 0

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