SOLUTION: A restaurant has 6 different desserts. How many ways can a person select two of the desserts?

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Question 923412: A restaurant has 6 different desserts. How many ways can a person select two of the desserts?

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6 ways to choose the first dessert.
5 ways to choose the second dessert (assuming repeats aren't allowed)

6*5 = 30 ways to select 2 desserts

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