A pair of aces and a pair of 8s is often known as a dead mans hand.

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A pair of aces and a pair of 8’s is often known as a “dead man’s hand.” 

(a) Determine the probability of being dealt a dead man’s hand (any two aces, any two 8’s, and one other card that is not an ace or an 8) when 5 cards are dealt, without replacement, from a standard deck of 52 cards.

(b) The actual cards “Wild Bill” Hickok was holding when he was shot were the aces of spades and clubs, the 8’s of spades and clubs, and the 9 of diamonds. If you are dealt five cards without replacement, determine the probability of being dealt this exact hand.

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A Survey of Mathematics with Applications

ISBN: 978-0134112107

10th edition

Authors: Allen R. Angel, Christine D. Abbott, Dennis Runde

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