SOLUTION: In how many can you select three books to read from a shelf of eight books?

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Question 1155667: In how many can you select three books to read from a shelf of eight books?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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8 books CHOOSE 3 =

8C3 =

8%21%2F%283%21%288-3%29%21%29

8%21%2F%283%215%21%29

%288%2A7%2A6%2A5%2A4%2A3%2A2%2A1%29%2F%28%283%2A2%2A1%29%285%2A4%2A3%2A2%2A1%29%29



%288%2A7%2A6%29%2F%283%2A2%2A1%29

%288%2A7%2Across%286%29%29%2F%28cross%283%2A2%29%2A1%29

8%2A7

56

Edwin