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Question 1120813: A textbook search committee is considering 14 books for possible adoption. The committee has decided to select 4 of the 14 for further consideration. In how many ways can it do so?
Answer by Shin123(626) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 14C4 ways.
14%21%2F4%21%2814-4%29%21
14%21%2F4%21%2810%21%29
%2814%2A13%2A12%2A11%29%2F%284%2A3%2A2%2A1%29
%2814%2A13%2Across%2812%29%2A11%29%2F%28cross%284%2A3%29%2A2%2A1%29
%2814%2A13%2A11%29%2F2
13%2A11%2A7 13*11=143 143*7=1001 ways.