document.write( "Question 228739: Suppose that a class of 30 students is assigned to write essay. 1) Suppose 4 essays are randomly chosen to appear on the class bulletin board. How many different groups of 4 are possible? I said 4/30*3/29*2/28*1/27= 24/657720=3/82,215 I think.
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document.write( "2) Suppose 4 essays are randomly chosen for awards of $10,$7,$5 and $3. How many different groups of 4 are possible? 24 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #169735 by user_dude2008(1862)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1) 30 C 4 = (30!)/(4!(30-4)!) = 30!/(4!26!) = (30*29*28*27)/(4*3*2*1) = 27,405\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: 27,405 different groups\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2) 4 P 4 = 4!/(4-4)! = 4!/0! = 4!/1 = 4! = 4*3*2*1 = 24\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: 24 different groups \n" ); document.write( " |