document.write( "Question 146158: I am going to choose 6 students out of the 15 who currently have A's to be mentors for the students who have C's or lower. How many ways can a group of 6 be selected? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #106712 by vleith(2983)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Use a combination. See http://www.mathagonyaunt.co.uk/STATISTICS/ESP/Perms_combs.html\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "15P6 = 15!/((15-6)! * 6!) \n" ); document.write( "= (15*14*13*12*11*10)/ (6*5*4*3*2*1) \n" ); document.write( "= (14*13*11*10)/4 \n" ); document.write( "= 7*13*11*5 \n" ); document.write( "= 5005 \n" ); document.write( " |