document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=457521>Question 457521</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Show all work. Mary purchased a package of 18 different plants, but she only needed 15 plants for planting.  In how many ways can she select the 15 plants from the package to be planted? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #313916 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=313916\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hint: Consider selecting 3 plants (from 18) and seeing how many ways there are to select 3 plants. This will equal the number of ways to select 15 plants (since 15+3 = 18). Note: this is assuming that order does not matter. </SPAN>\n" );
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