document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=515224>Question 515224</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> their are six people getting on a bus, there are 8 seats, how many different possibilities are there<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pick 6 seats : 8C6 = 8C2 = 28 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Arrange the six people in the 6 seats: 6! = 720 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total # of arrangements: 28*720 = 20160<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st person: 8 choices<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd person: 7 choices<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd person: 6 choices<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6th person: 3 choices<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8*7*6*5*4*3 = 8P6 = 20160<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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