document.write( "Question 1167282: How many ways are there to arrange either 4 or 5 toys from a basket of 12 toys? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Assume the toys are different (distinguishable).\r\n" );
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document.write( "There are  12*11*10*9  different ways to arrange (to place in some order) 4 toys of 12.\r\n" );
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document.write( "There are  12*11*10*9*8  different ways to arrange (to place in some order) 5 toys of 12.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The total number that the problem asks for is the sum \r\n" );
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document.write( "    12*11*10*9 + 12*11*10*9*8.\r\n" );
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