document.write( "Question 800241: how many trios can be selected from a group of 5 musicians? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #483002 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Assuming order doesn't matter, then...\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "n C r = (n!)/(r!(n-r)!)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5 C 3 = (5!)/(3!*(5-3)!)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5 C 3 = (5!)/(3!*2!)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5 C 3 = (5*4*3!)/(3!*2!)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5 C 3 = (5*4)/(2!)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5 C 3 = (5*4)/(2*1)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5 C 3 = (20)/(2)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5 C 3 = 10\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Assuming order doesn't matter, then there are 10 different ways to do this. \n" ); document.write( " |