document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=799181>Question 799181</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If there is 16 side dishes and you have to choose 3, how many different options are there?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The 1st choice is 1 of 16, then 15, then 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 16*15*14 = 3360<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But, choosing A, B & C is the same as B, C & A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 3*2*1 = 6 ways to choose A, B & C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3360/6 = 560 different options<BR>\n" );
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