SOLUTION: Suppose that a volleyball team consists 12 player's who can play any of the six positions.In how many ways can the "first six", in a game be selected?

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Question 1088821: Suppose that a volleyball team consists 12 player's who can play any of the six positions.In how many ways can the "first six", in a game be selected?
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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C%5B12%5D%5E6 = %2812%2A11%2A10%2A9%2A8%2A7%29%2F%281%2A2%2A3%2A4%2A5%2A6%29 = 924 ways.

This is the number of combinations of 12 items taken 6 at a time.


On combinations, see the lessons
    - Introduction to Combinations
    - PROOF of the formula on the number of Combinations
    - Problems on Combinations
    - OVERVIEW of lessons on Permutations and Combinations
in this site.

Also,  you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site
    - ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK.

The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic  "Combinatorics: Combinations and permutations".