SOLUTION: How many ways can you have 5 work days and 2 days off in one week. (hint: Number the days and choose the number of days off.)

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Question 256418: How many ways can you have 5 work days and 2 days off in one week. (hint: Number the days and choose the number of days off.)
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a combination problem:
There are 7 days in a week, you work 5 and rest 2, so
7c2 = 21 ways