document.write( "Question 630275: How many different teams of 2 people each can Joshua select from a group of 5 people?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #396805 by rapaljer(4671) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Since you are choosing members of a team (the key word here is \"CHOOSE\"!), it is a COMBINATION problem, a combination of 5 people, taken 2 at a time.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "C(5,2) = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Most calculators of today will calculate combinations and permuations for you.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired \n" ); document.write( "Seminole State College of Florida \n" ); document.write( " |