SOLUTION: You have 6 friends who want to go to a concert with you, but you only have 2 extra tickets. How many possible ways are there to choose 2 of you 6 friends? I need help on answering

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Question 699864: You have 6 friends who want to go to a concert with you, but you only have 2 extra tickets. How many possible ways are there to choose 2 of you 6 friends? I need help on answering this question, can you show me in steps how to get my answer?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have 6 friends who want to go to a concert with you, but you only have 2 extra tickets. How many possible ways are there to choose 2 of you 6 friends?
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You are picking a group of 2 friends from a set of 6 friends.
Order makes no difference.
Ans: 6C2 = (6*5)/(1*2) = 15 ways
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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