SOLUTION: Suppose a conference has 12 basketball teams. At the end of the season the four best teams play for the championship. How many different sets of four teams could be in the champio

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Question 532681: Suppose a conference has 12 basketball teams. At the end of the season the four best teams play for the championship. How many different sets of four teams could be in the championship?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Suppose a conference has 12 basketball teams. At the end of the season the four best teams play for the championship. How many different sets of four teams could be in the championship?
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12C4 = (12*11*10*9)/(1*2*3*4) = 11*5*9 = 495
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Stan H.