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Question 483460: The mathematics department is sending 5 of its 10 members to a meeting. How many different sets of 5 members can be selected?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The mathematics department is sending 5 of its 10 members to a meeting. How many different sets of 5 members can be selected?
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Ans: 10C5 = (10*9*8*7*6)/(1*2*3*4*5) = 252
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Stan H.

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