SOLUTION: a photographer is taking pictures of a bride and groom and their 6 attendants. if she takes photographs of 3 people in a group, how many different groups can she photograph

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Question 440888: a photographer is taking pictures of a bride and groom and their 6 attendants. if she takes photographs of 3 people in a group, how many different groups can she photograph
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming you can separate the bride and the groom, there are 8 people combined 3 at a time, or 8C3=8x7x6x5!/3x2x5!=56 different groups of three she can photograph..