SOLUTION: Combinations A box of colored crayons contains 12 distinct colors. In how many ways can 2 colors be chosen, assuming that the order of the colors chosen doesn't matter?

Question 179596: Combinations
A box of colored crayons contains 12 distinct colors. In how many ways can 2 colors be chosen, assuming that the order of the colors chosen doesn't matter?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A box of colored crayons contains 12 distinct colors. In how many ways can 2 colors be chosen, assuming that the order of the colors chosen doesn't matter?
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12C2 = [12*11]/[1*2] = 66
Cheers,
Stan H.
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