SOLUTION: How many ways can an 8 person tennis team be chosen from 17 students?

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Question 429029: How many ways can an 8 person tennis team be chosen from 17 students?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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nCr: Combination of n things taken r at a time=n!/((n-r)!*r!)
17!/(9!*8!)
=24,310
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Ed