February 20th, 2011 at 10:40:53 AM
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How many possible different 3 card hand combinations are there for one deck of cards?
How is that calculated?
How is that calculated?
February 20th, 2011 at 11:28:33 AM
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There are 52 * 51 * 50 ways to be DEALT three cards.
There are 3 * 2 * 1 ways to arrange those three cards.
THEREFORE, there are ( 52 * 51 * 50 ) / ( 3 * 2 * 1 ) = 132,600 / 6 = 22,100 combinations of three card hands.
There are 3 * 2 * 1 ways to arrange those three cards.
THEREFORE, there are ( 52 * 51 * 50 ) / ( 3 * 2 * 1 ) = 132,600 / 6 = 22,100 combinations of three card hands.
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