SOLUTION: In how many ways can 5 people be chosen and arranged in a straight line, if there are 11 people from whom to chose?
I tried 11 x 5 to get the answer 55 but I am thinking that is
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Question 230930: In how many ways can 5 people be chosen and arranged in a straight line, if there are 11 people from whom to chose?
I tried 11 x 5 to get the answer 55 but I am thinking that is the wrong way to solve this problem. Thank you.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The 1st choice is 1 of 11
Then 1 of 10, then 9, etc
= 11*10*9*8*7
= 55440
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