document.write( "Question 1069943: A tutor gives John 5 assignments and asks him to pick 3 to complete.\r
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A tutor gives John 5 assignments and asks him to pick 3 to complete.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "1st pick is 1 of 5
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\n" ); document.write( "5*4*3 = 60
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