SOLUTION: How many ways can 3 coins be selected out of 5?

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Question 704513: How many ways can 3 coins be selected out of 5?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 5*4*3 = 60 ways to select 3 coins where order matters.

There are 60/6 = 10 ways to select 3 coins where order does NOT matter.


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