You Pick Cards One at a Time Without Replacement from an Ordinary

question 148

Short Answer

You pick cards one at a time without replacement from an ordinary deck of 52 playing cards. What is the minimum number of cards you must pick in order to guarantee that you get
(a) a pair (for example, two kings or two 5_S).
(b) three of a kind (for example, three 7_S).

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Definitions:

Neural Pathways

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Emotional Reactions

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Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action by activating the fight or flight response.

Parking Ticket

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