SOLUTION: In how many ways can 4 pizza toppings be chosen from 12 available toppings? 12!/8! x 1/4! (?)

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Question 1169263: In how many ways can 4 pizza toppings be chosen from 12 available toppings?
12!/8! x 1/4! (?)
Answer by ikleyn(52909) About Me  (Show Source):
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The number of combinations of 12 items taken 4 at a time is


    C%5B12%5D%5E4 = %2812%21%29%2F%288%21%2A4%21%29 = %2812%2A11%2A10%2A9%29%2F%281%2A2%2A3%2A4%29 = 495.    ANSWER

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    - PROOF of the formula on the number of Combinations
    - Problems on Combinations
    - OVERVIEW of lessons on Permutations and Combinations
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