To be techinical about it, there are 50 states
But there are 3 that are referred to as "commonwealths"
Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island (I think RI is the third)
So the answer could be 47 depending on how you chose to answer it.

(Yes I know I spend to much time watching Jeopardy)

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