Thread: number of pairs

if u are dealt 5 cards what is the possible way of getting a pair which a pair can be a 2 and a 3

Originally Posted by robkitch

if u are dealt 5 cards what is the possible way of getting a pair which a pair can be a 2 and a 3

EDIT:
Soroban's post gave me greater insight just now

Hello, robkitch!

Your English is not quite readable . . .

if u are dealt 5 cards what is the possible way of getting a pair which a pair can be a 2 and a 3

I'll take a guess at what you meant . . .


We want five cards: one Deuce, one Trey, and three Others.

To get one Deuce, there are: ways.

To get one Trey, there are: ways.

To get three Others, there are: ways.


Therefore, there are: .