document.write( "Question 416508: There are 17 math team members, they must pick five members to go to regional how many combinations are possible? A.170 B.12,376 C.85 D.6188 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #291809 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Assuming order does not matter, there are 17 C 5 = 17!/(5!(17-5)!) = 17!/(5!12!) = (17*16*15*14*13*12!)/(5!12!) = (17*16*15*14*13)/(5*4*3*2*1) = 6188 different combinations.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Also, please consider visiting my website: http://www.freewebs.com/jimthompson5910/home.html and making a donation. Thank you\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jim \n" ); document.write( " |