Question 48186This question is from textbook College Algebra
: I am currently working on the exercises in this book. I don't know how to do this one. Please explain!!
A basketball team has 12 members.In how many ways can five players be chosen under each of the following conditions?
a. The selection is random
b. The two tallest players are always among the five selected.
My answer is: C (12,5) X C (5,2) = 792 X 10 = 7920.
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This question is from textbook College Algebra
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A basketball team has 12 members.In how many ways can five players be chosen under each of the following conditions?
a. The selection is random
C(12,5)
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b. The two tallest players are always among the five selected.
My answer is: C (12,5) X C (5,2) = 792 X 10 = 7920.
I think the 2 tallest can only be selected in 1 way.
The remaining 3 players can be selected in C(10,3) ways.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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