SOLUTION: Eight friends are to make a trip in 2 cars, with 4 people in each car. In how many ways can this be done? a. 1,680 b. 100 c. 70 d. 120

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Question 1162451: Eight friends are to make a trip in 2 cars, with 4 people in each car. In how many ways can this be done?
a. 1,680
b. 100
c. 70
d. 120

Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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From the context, the order does not matter - - - so, the problem is about COMBINATIONS.


You have a choice of 4 passengers from the group of height to one of the two cars --- after that the set of 
passengers to the other car is defined uniquely (with no choice).


So the ANSWER  is  C%5B8%5D%5E4 = %288%2A7%2A6%2A5%29%2F%281%2A2%2A3%2A4%29 = 70.

Solved.

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    - PROOF of the formula on the number of Combinations
    - Problems on Combinations
    - OVERVIEW of lessons on Permutations and Combinations
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