document.write( "Question 1148275: A student planning her curriculum for the upcoming year must select one of six business courses, one of two mathematics courses, two of seven elective courses, and either one of three history courses or one of two social science courses. How many different curricula are available for her consideration?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #769631 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "(1) business: 1 of 6 --> \"6 choose 1\" = 6C1 \n" ); document.write( "(2) mathematics: 1 of 2 --> \"2 choose 1\" = 2C1 \n" ); document.write( "(3) electives: 2 of 7 --> \"7 choose 2\" = 7C2 \n" ); document.write( "(4) other: 1 of 3 OR 1 of 2 --> \"3 choose 1 plus 2 choose 1\" = 3C1+2C1 \n" ); document.write( "Note this is equivalent to \"5 choose 1\" = 5C1 \n" ); document.write( "The total number of sets of courses is the product of all those numbers of choices. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |