SOLUTION: There are 14 different types of nails in the hardware store, You plan to buy 5 different types of boxed nails. How many different combinations are there?

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Question 251520: There are 14 different types of nails in the hardware store, You plan to buy 5 different types of boxed nails. How many different combinations are there?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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14c5
14!/(14-5)!5!
14!/9!5!
14*13*12*11*10/5!
14*13*12*11*2=48048