You pick cards one at a time without replacement from an ordinary deck of 52 playing cards. What is the
minimum number of cards you must pick in order to guarantee that you get
(a) a pair (for example, two kings or two 5s).
(b) three of a kind (for example, three 7s).

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The Answer of You pick cards one at a time without replacement from an ordinary deck of 52 playing cards. What is the
minimum number of cards you must pick in order to guarantee that you get
(a) a pair (for example, two kings or two 5s).
(b) three of a kind (for example, three 7s).

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