document.write( "Question 735802: Here is the problem: A soccer team has 16 players. How many ways can the coach choose a starting team of 11 players?\r
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document.write( "I have been working on this problem for forever and still am having trouble solving it. Here's what I came up with but I know I'm doing something wrong.\r
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document.write( "16!/11!(16-11)! then i write it all out:
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document.write( "11! (16-11)!\r
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document.write( "16x15x14x13x12x11x10x9x8x7x6x5x4x3x2x1
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document.write( "11x10x9x8x7x6x5x4x3x2x1x(5x4x3x2x1)
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document.write( "it gives me some bizarre number. If you could show how to do the work correctly to get an answer that actually makes sense and explain where I went wrong that would be great. Thanks. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #449554 by Edwin McCravy(20054)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "You need a simpler formula that won't bog you down.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Although\n" ); document.write( " |