document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=48186>Question 48186</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/061838670x/algebrahomeworkh>College Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am currently working on the exercises in this book. I don't know how to do this one. Please explain!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A basketball team has 12 members.In how many ways can five players be chosen under each of the following conditions?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. The selection is random\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. The two tallest players are always among the five selected.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  My answer is:  C (12,5) X C (5,2) = 792 X 10 = 7920.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a. The selection is random <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(12,5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. The two tallest players are always among the five selected. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "My answer is: C (12,5) X C (5,2) = 792 X 10 = 7920.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think the 2 tallest can only be selected in 1 way.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The remaining 3 players can be selected in C(10,3) ways.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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