SOLUTION: There are 10 players on a softball team. How many ways can the first 4 batters be chosen?

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Question 873806: There are 10 players on a softball team. How many ways can the first 4 batters be chosen?
Answer by harpazo(655)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The order of the batters does not matter. This is a combination problem.
10C4 = 10!/(4!)(10-4)!
10C4 = 10!/(4!)(6!)
10C4 = 10!/17280
10C4 = 35 ways






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