SOLUTION: I have 32 darts players they are in groups of 4 but playing as individuals,the groups of 4 needs to be different each week how do I work this out?
PS I am not that good at maths b
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Question 909806: I have 32 darts players they are in groups of 4 but playing as individuals,the groups of 4 needs to be different each week how do I work this out?
PS I am not that good at maths but the games due to start next week so any help would be great
Thanks for any help
Geoff
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Number the dart players 1 through 32,
you are looking for the combination's of 32 players taken 4 at a time
this is 32! / (4! * (32-4)!) = (32*31*30*29) / (4*3*2*1) = 35960 possible combinations
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