document.write( "Question 594161: There are 18 entrees available at a restaurant. From these, Archie is to choose 4 for his party. How many groups of entrees can he choose, assuming that the order of the entrees chosen does not matter? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #376640 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! C(n,r) = (n!)/(r!(n-r)!)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "C(18,4) = (18!)/(4!*(18-4)!)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "C(18,4) = (18!)/(4!*14!)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "C(18,4) = (18*17*16*15*14!)/(4!*14!)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "C(18,4) = (18*17*16*15)/(4!)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "C(18,4) = (18*17*16*15)/(4*3*2*1)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "C(18,4) = (73440)/(24)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "C(18,4) = 3060\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So there are 3,060 different groups. \n" ); document.write( " |