SOLUTION: How many ways can you select any five books from a set of 10 books on a shelf?

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Question 315694: How many ways can you select any five books from a set of 10 books on a shelf?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many ways can you select any five books from a set of 10 books on a shelf?
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You are selecting groups of books.
That is done using combinations.
10C5 = (10*9*8*7*6)/(1*2*3*4*5) = 252 ways
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Cheers,
Stan H.