SOLUTION: Suppose that a bag contains 8 balls numbered 1-8. If three balls are drawn from the bag one at a time without replacement , how many different series of draws can occur that do no

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Question 1042136: Suppose that a bag contains 8 balls numbered 1-8. If three balls are drawn from the bag one at a time without replacement , how many different series of draws can occur that do not contain a 5?
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7 ways to pick the first ball times 6 ways to pick the second ball times 5 ways to pick the third ball.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it