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Sep 6, 2007, 06:58 PM
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Dealing cards
What is the probability of being dealt 4 aces and one other card?
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Senior Member
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Sep 6, 2007, 07:12 PM
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52*51*50*49 I would say. I wouldn't count the other card because you will get one other card no matter what. I might be wrong, though.
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Sep 6, 2007, 07:19 PM
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Worth beads is right. You have a 1 in 6497400 chance of being dealt your desired hand.
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Uber Member
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Sep 6, 2007, 11:27 PM
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I think there's a slight correction you can have a look at if you want to be more accurate, remclane.
If you get the "other card" first, then there's a bigger 1 in 51*50*49*48 chance of getting your 4 aces.
You can also correct for getting the other card 2nd 3rd or 4th, too.
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Junior Member
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Sep 7, 2007, 03:44 AM
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The first ace has four chances in 52, the second 3 out of 51, the third 2 out of 50 and the fourth 1 out of 49.
Not sure how to work in the other card. I guess it depends on when it comes up
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Expert
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Sep 7, 2007, 12:10 PM
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The number of was that a 5-card hand can be dealt is 52*51*50*49*48. The number of ways that 5 cards satisfy the condition of 4 aces plus 1 other is 4*3*2*1*48*5 - the extra 5 is because the "other" card can be dealt as any one of the 5 cards. So, the probability you're looking for is:
4*3*2*1*48*5/(52*51*50*49*48) = 0.000018469, or 1 in 54,145.
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Ultra Member
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Sep 7, 2007, 04:37 PM
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Yes, I concur with ebaines.
Choose 4 Aces out of the 4 and one other out of the remaining 48.
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Uber Member
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Sep 8, 2007, 10:28 AM
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Multiply the individual probabilities: P(ace)*P(2nd ace)*P(3rd ace)*P(4th ace)*P(different card)
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Ultra Member
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Sep 8, 2007, 10:40 AM
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 Originally Posted by s_cianci
Multiply the individual probabilities: P(ace)*P(2nd ace)*P(3rd ace)*P(4th ace)*P(different card)
That'll work too. BUT, don't forget the arrangements. There are 5 cards with for the same
So multiply by 5!/4!=5
Another good approach.
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