Emily Is Playing Texas Hold Em Poker With Her Friends In Texas Hold Em Each Play

Emily is playing Texas Hold’em poker with her friends. In Texas Hold’em, each player is dealt three cards, and five cards are placed face up on the table. Each player must make the best five card hand possible from the three cards that they have, and the five cards on the table.

a.    How many five card hands can Emily make from the cards available to her?

b.    How many five card hands are possible if Emily must use exactly two of the cards in her hand?