document.write( "Question 87094: I need help in these two problems:\r
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document.write( "A group of 3 students is to be selected from a group of 12 students to take part in a class in cell biology.\r
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document.write( "a) In how many ways can this be done?
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document.write( "b) In how many ways can the group who will not take part be chosen?\r
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document.write( "If a baseball coach has 5 good hitters and 4 poor hitters on the bench and chooses 3 players at random, in how many ways can he choose at least 2 hiters? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #63082 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! need help in these two problems: \n" ); document.write( "Problem#1 \n" ); document.write( "A group of 3 students is to be selected from a group of 12 students to take part in a class in cell biology. \n" ); document.write( "a) In how many ways can this be done? \n" ); document.write( "Answer: 12C3 = [12*11*10]/[1*2*3] = 220 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "b) In how many ways can the group who will not take part be chosen? \n" ); document.write( "Answer: 12C9 = 220 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Problem #2 \n" ); document.write( "If a baseball coach has 5 good hitters and 4 poor hitters on the bench and chooses 3 players at random, in how many ways can he choose at least 2 hitters? \n" ); document.write( "Answer: They are all hitters; 5 are better at it than the others. \n" ); document.write( "# of ways to choose at least 2 hitters = 9C2 + 9C3 = 36 + 84 = 120 \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |