SOLUTION: A tutor gives John 5 assignments and asks him to pick 3 to complete.
How many combinations of the 3 assignments are possible?
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Question 1069943: A tutor gives John 5 assignments and asks him to pick 3 to complete.
How many combinations of the 3 assignments are possible?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A tutor gives John 5 assignments and asks him to pick 3 to complete.
How many combinations of the 3 assignments are possible?
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1st pick is 1 of 5
2nd is 1 of 4
3rd is 1 of 3
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5*4*3 = 60
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