document.write( "Question 445498: Show all work. Mary purchased a package of 9 different plants, but she only needed 6 plants for planting. In how many ways can she select the 6 plants from the package to be planted? \n" ); document.write( "
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the first time there are 9 choices
\n" ); document.write( "the second plant has 8 choices
\n" ); document.write( "the third has 7 choices
\n" ); document.write( "9*8*7*6*5*4
\n" ); document.write( "now there are 6 plants
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