document.write( "Question 352991: a computer with an old processor locks up if more then 4 applications are running simultaneously.If the ower has 20 application stored in his program file,how many different sets of 4 can he run,so that his computer does not lock up? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #252415 by sudhanshu_kmr(1152)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "For first set 4 applications can be selected from 20 by 20C4 ways\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " For second set 4 applications can be selected from 16 by 16C4 ways\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For third set 4 applications can be selected from 12 by 12C4 ways \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For fourth set 4 applications can be selected from 8 by 8C4 ways\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For fifth set 4 applications can be selected from 4 by 4C4 ways\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence total no. of ways = 20C4 * 16C4 * 12C4 * 8C4 * 4C4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "= 20! / (4^5) \n" ); document.write( " |