SOLUTION: How many ways can you seat 4 people in 10 different chairs

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Question 250268: How many ways can you seat 4 people in 10 different chairs
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many ways can you seat 4 people in 10 different chairs
# of ways to pick 4 seats: 10C4
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# of ways to arrange the 4 people in the 4 seats: 4! = 24 ways
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# of ways to seat 4 in 10 = 210*24 = 5040
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Stan H.