document.write( "Question 417733: There are 10 buses. In how many ways can 5 people be assigned to each vehicle if they have to ride on different buses? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #292453 by marcovan(4)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Permutation formula P(10,5)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10! \n" ); document.write( "-------- = \n" ); document.write( "(10-5)!\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10x9x8x7x6 \n" ); document.write( "---------- = all of the bottom cancels out \n" ); document.write( "5x4x3x2x1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "That leaves you with 10x9x8x7x6 = 30,240 permutations.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |