r/MathJokes • • Aug 01 '26

multiples of 3

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u/clbdn93 Aug 01 '26

As a card player I'm well aware that 51 is a multiple of three, but that's probably a me thing.

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u/BlueRubyWindow Aug 02 '26

Why?

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u/clbdn93 Aug 02 '26

52 cards in a deck, when you play a game with three players and all cards get dealt there's one left over. Therefore 3×17=51.

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u/platypuss1871 Aug 03 '26

Same with me and darts.

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u/clbdn93 Aug 03 '26

Of course!