SOLUTION: The library is given 3 books as a gift. The books will be selected from a list of 16 titles. if each book selected must have a differtn title how many selections are there?

Question 444408: The library is given 3 books as a gift. The books will be selected from a list of 16 titles. if each book selected must have a differtn title how many selections are there?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The library is given 3 books as a gift. The books will be selected from a list of 16 titles. If each book selected must have a different title.
How many selections are there?
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Ans: 16C3 = (16*15*14)/(1*2*3) = 560
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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