A game of cards is played with a hand that consists of 3 cards dealt from a deck of 46 cards. How many different hands of cards are possible?
A)15,180
B)91,080
C)138
D)97,336
E)6,348

Question

A game of cards is played with a hand that consists of 3 cards dealt from a deck of 46 cards. How many different hands of cards are possible? ​
A)15,180
B)91,080
C)138
D)97,336
E)6,348

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of different hands of 3 cards from a deck of 46 cards is calculated using combinations: C(46, 3) = 46! / (3!(46-3)!) = 15,180.

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