I thought you were supposed to solve it this way: Since there are 52 cards in a regular deck of cards (without jokers), and since there are 13 cards in each suit and 4 suits in a deck, this is like subtracting 1 suit from 4 suits, which leaves you with 3 suits. 3 suits times 13 cards per suit = 39 cards. So the answer is 39. [Maybe it’s not necessarily the way you’re supposed to do it, but it’s more fun.]
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member 4 months ago
Regrouping, is that a new part of the new math?
The Reader Premium Member 4 months ago
He is ready for graduation!
Yontrop 4 months ago
If he kept one, wouldn’t that leave only 38?
Kornfield Kounty 4 months ago
Flunk Me? Flunk Her! (Back to School)
lavender headgear 4 months ago
Should be 38 in that case.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member 4 months ago
It all depends on what the mathematical definition of “keeping one” is, and where it’s kept.
bobbyferrel 4 months ago
Two plus two equals five, for very large values of two.
Doug K 4 months ago
I thought you were supposed to solve it this way: Since there are 52 cards in a regular deck of cards (without jokers), and since there are 13 cards in each suit and 4 suits in a deck, this is like subtracting 1 suit from 4 suits, which leaves you with 3 suits. 3 suits times 13 cards per suit = 39 cards. So the answer is 39. [Maybe it’s not necessarily the way you’re supposed to do it, but it’s more fun.]
markkahler52 4 months ago
Uh uh, kid. For, as you know, for you — the answer is and forever shall be — 42!!
erinurse2000 4 months ago
There’s an agent born every minute!