SOLUTION: There are 17 math team members, they must pick five members to go to regional how many combinations are possible? A.170 B.12,376 C.85 D.6188

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Question 416508: There are 17 math team members, they must pick five members to go to regional how many combinations are possible? A.170 B.12,376 C.85 D.6188
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 17 math team members, they must pick five members to go to regional how many combinations are possible? A.170 B.12,376 C.85 D.6188
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17C5 = (17*16*15*14*13)/(1*2*3*4*5) = 6188
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Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming order does not matter, there are 17 C 5 = 17!/(5!(17-5)!) = 17!/(5!12!) = (17*16*15*14*13*12!)/(5!12!) = (17*16*15*14*13)/(5*4*3*2*1) = 6188 different combinations.


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