document.write( "Question 1166298: You have 200 different-looking tiles. (Each is a different solid color. You
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document.write( "only have one tile of each color.) You sell trays that are made by lining
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document.write( "up 5 tiles in a row and gluing them to a backing. A customer orders 4 trays. In how many different ways can you fulfill the order?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #790790 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Wishes are fulfilled; orders are filled.... \n" ); document.write( "You need to use 4*5=20 of the 200 different tiles. \n" ); document.write( "You have 200 choices for the first tile on the first tray. \n" ); document.write( "You have 199 choices for the second tile on the first tray. \n" ); document.write( "You have 198 choices for the third tile on the first tray. \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "You have 181 choices for the fifth tile on the fourth tray. \n" ); document.write( "The total number of ways you can make the 4 trays is \n" ); document.write( "P(200,20) = 200*199*198*...*2*1 \n" ); document.write( "If you need to evaluate that number, use a calculator.... \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |