SOLUTION: an artist has on hand 9 different colors. she wants to select 3 colors to make a flag. how many ways can she select the colors?
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Question 146542: an artist has on hand 9 different colors. she wants to select 3 colors to make a flag. how many ways can she select the colors?
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It doesn't matter the order she chooses.
Red Blue Green is the same as Green Blue Red
C(9,3) = 9!/(9 - 3)!3! = 9!/6!3! = 84
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