SOLUTION: There are 15 teams in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League for 2006-2007 season, divided into 3 divisions of 5 teams each. Eight of these teams will participate in

Question 456585: There are 15 teams in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League for 2006-2007 season, divided into 3 divisions of 5 teams each. Eight of these teams will participate in the playoff. The division winner from each division goes to the playoff; in addition the next 5 ranked teams in the conference, based on regular season records will participate in the playoffs. How many different collections of eight teams from the Eastern Conference could go to the playoffs?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5^3=125 possible combinations of division winners.
12C5=792 Next 5 ranked teams in the conference.
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792+125=917 possible combinations (with the Boston Bruins winning it all this year)
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Ed
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