document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1117107>Question 1117107</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in library shelf there are 5 novels,3 poems and dictionary.if three books are picked at random then how many ways this can be done if<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)there is no restriction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)A dicttionary is selected.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)2 novels and 1 poem are selected. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #732077 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=732077\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5 novels,3 poems and dictionary = 9 books<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 9C3 = 9! / (3! * (9-3)!) = (9*8*7) / (3*2) = 3*4*7 = 84 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) 1 * 8C2 = 28 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) 5C2 * 3C1 = 10 * 3 = 30 ways<BR>\n" );
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