SOLUTION: Jenny is making a necklace. In how many ways can 5 beads chosen from 8 be threaded on a string?

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Question 482597: Jenny is making a necklace. In how many ways can 5 beads chosen from 8 be threaded on a string?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jenny is making a necklace. In how many ways can 5 beads chosen from 8 be threaded on a string?
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1st: Choose 5 beads: 8C5 = 56 ways
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2nd: Arrange them on a string (circular); 4! = 12 ways
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Total # of arrangements: 56*12 = 672 ways
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Cheers,
Stan H.