SOLUTION: Combinations A box of colored crayons contains 12 distinct colors. In how many ways can 2 colors be chosen, assuming that the order of the colors chosen doesn't matter?

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Question 179596: Combinations
A box of colored crayons contains 12 distinct colors. In how many ways can 2 colors be chosen, assuming that the order of the colors chosen doesn't matter?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A box of colored crayons contains 12 distinct colors. In how many ways can 2 colors be chosen, assuming that the order of the colors chosen doesn't matter?
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12C2 = [12*11]/[1*2] = 66
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Stan H.