SOLUTION: A computer lab has 10 computers. How many ways can the computers be assigned to a group of 15 students?

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Question 518160: A computer lab has 10 computers. How many ways can the computers be assigned to a group of 15 students?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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any of the 15 could go to the first computer
now there are 14
any of the 14 could go to the second computer
etc
5 can go to the 10 th computer
15*14*13*12*11*10*9*8*7*6*5