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\n" ); document.write( "The traveling squad for a basketball team consists of two centers, five forwards, and four guards.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " The answer in the post by @consc198 is FATALLY and TOTALLY wrong.\r
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document.write( "The coach can select one center from two centers in 2 different ways.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The coach can select two forwards from five forwards in C(5,2) =  = 10 different ways.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The coach can select two guards from four guards in C(4,2) =  = 6 different ways.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, according to the fundamental counting principle , the coach can combine the starting team in\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2*10*6 = 120 different ways.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The coach can select the starting team in 120 different ways.\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I just said it several times before that @consc198 has no qualification to be a tutor.\r
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