SOLUTION: How many different teams of 2 people each can Joshua select from a group of 5 people? please include explanations!

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Question 630275: How many different teams of 2 people each can Joshua select from a group of 5 people?
please include explanations!
Answer by rapaljer(4667) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since you are choosing members of a team (the key word here is "CHOOSE"!), it is a COMBINATION problem, a combination of 5 people, taken 2 at a time.

C(5,2) = %285%2A4%29%2F%282%2A1%29 = 10.

Most calculators of today will calculate combinations and permuations for you.

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Seminole State College of Florida