SOLUTION: 12 people are on a basketball team and a coach needs to choose 5 to put into a game.How many possible ways can a coach choose a team of 5 if each person have a equal chance to be s

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Question 434138: 12 people are on a basketball team and a coach needs to choose 5 to put into a game.How many possible ways can a coach choose a team of 5 if each person have a equal chance to be selected
Answer by Alan3354(30983) About Me  (Show Source):
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The 1st is one of 12, then 1 of 11, 10, 9, 8
= 12*11*10*9*8
= 95040