SOLUTION: In how many different ways can a starting lineup of 5 players be selected from a group of 12 basketball players?

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Question 402843: In how many different ways can a starting lineup of 5 players be selected from a group of 12 basketball players?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 12 P 5 = 12!/(12-5)! = 12!/7! = 12*11*10*9*8*7!/7! = 12*11*10*9*8 = 95040 different ways to arrange a team (assuming that order matters since a center is different from a guard)