document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=541632>Question 541632</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many groups of 3 students can be selected from 8 students?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On my calculator, I tried 8 times 3 second level percent button, then the permutation button and I keep getting 24. And I know it's not right!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help, thank you so much! :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #354226 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=354226\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the order of selection isn't a factor ___ this is a combination, not permutation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8C3 = 56 </SPAN>\n" );
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