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OpenStudy (anonymous):

in how many ways can 3 cards be selected from a pack of 52 playing cards if i) at least one of them is an ace ii) not more than one is an ace

OpenStudy (mertsj):

i) 4(51)(50) ii) 4(48)(47)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

huh?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

One of the cards must be an ace. There are 4 outcomes for that. The next card can be any one of the 51 cards remaining and the third card can be any one of the 50 cards remaining. So the total number of ways is the product of the three.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

your answer is incorrect

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer should be i) 4804 ii) 21808

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