document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=573798>Question 573798</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The question is: Suppose 2 scholarships, $1000 each, is to be given to 2 students. There are 9 applicants. How many choices of 2 awardees are possible? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the answer is 36 because I wrote it out on paper. But how to I calculate this with a formula? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #368885 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=368885\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many was can a group of two be selected from a group of nine (order is not relevant)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9C2 = 9! / [2! (9 - 2)!] </SPAN>\n" );
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