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    Counting Techniques Question: Drawing 5 specific cards out of a deck

    oh! thanks Ray! Why doesn't it work going 40 x 39 instead of 40C2? Does 40 x 39 not work because that takes into account order as being relevant?
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    Counting Techniques Question: Drawing 5 specific cards out of a deck

    Homework Statement We draw 5 cards out of a normal deck of 52 cards. No replacements. How many combinations have exactly one Jack, one Queen, one King? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution The solution = 49,920 My attempts: I keep getting 99,840. So 4C1 Jack...
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